Accounting Clerk

Imperial Dade; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has an Accounting Clerk role available in Birmingham, AL! Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you’re eager to find your next opportunity, Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step.

You will work Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.

All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Input accounts payable invoices to Imperial Dade’s S2K system.
• Monitor and manage the accounts receivable portfolio, ensuring timely invoicing and accurate documentation of transactions.
• Initiate collection activities.
• Investigate and resolve customer disputes and billing discrepancies.
• Negotiate payment plans and settlements with customers in arrears.
• Ensure accurate and timely application of incoming payments to customer accounts.
• Collaborate with the credit department to assess creditworthiness of customers and recommend appropriate credit terms.

Qualifications

You have:

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework in accounting or finance is preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in accounts payable, collections, or accounts receivable.
• Proficient in using MS Office Suite and experience with accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) is a plus.

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, a shared ownership program, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.