Accounting Specialist

Job Summary

Under direction of the AR/AP Lead, shares responsibility for accounts payable and accounts receivable as well as a variety of general and administrative duties.

Key Departmental Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, handle, and respond to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable phone and email
• Setup and maintain vendor
• Review invoices for accuracy/completeness upon
• Work with purchasing to resolve issues and
• Process invoices for payment (including check/EFT generation) and maintain accurate records of all invoices received and
• Obtain approval for payment of invoices from appropriate
• Complete check run and upload positive pay to
• Process drop-ship
• Review customer aging and make collection calls on outstanding
• Process and maintain accurate records of all payments received and deposits
• Assist with customer accounts and maintain appropriate credit
• Assist in planning and implementing company credit and collection
• Assist with accounts for collection with outside services or attorney and perform necessary follow
• Serve as backup for customer credit applications.
• Assist with external audits as
• Operate in conformance with the requirements of the Alliant Power quality management
• Provide feedback on system needs/changes.
• Perform other related duties, assignments and projects as
• Assist other employees both in and out of the

Performance Factors

All Alliant Power employees shall exhibit the following:

1. Attendance and dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious, about
2. Communication/listening: The employee communicates effectively and appropriately. Uses good judgment as to what to communicate to whom as well as the best way to get that accomplished. Listens to others and allows them to make their
3. Relationships with others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, coworkers, and individuals inside and outside the company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working
4. Safety and security: The employee actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials
5. Quality and continuous improvement: The employee promotes organizational effectiveness by anticipating and dealing with Encourages others to suggest improvements to work processes, and persistently focuses on quality, as well as on results. Seeks ways to improve productivity and effectiveness by identifying sources of mistakes and determining or suggesting a course of action to prevent their recurrence.
6. Teamwork: The employee is a team player who contributes valuable ideas, opinions and Communicates openly and honestly and can be counted on to fulfill commitments made to others.

Skills & Qualifications

Associate Degree in Accounting or 3 years accounting experience (Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable). Understanding of general accounting principles required. Good verbal and written communication skills with a customer service focus. Computer experience expected.

Equipment/machinery used:

General office equipment, Microsoft Office, and ERP.

Other information related to job:

Promotion of company goals by supporting and implementing changes is imperative. 

Support of company goals and policies by supporting and implementing changes is imperative.