Team Lead - A/R

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

SUMMARY
Supervise all cash application activities, ensuring timely and accurate posting of cash and full reconciliation to bank statements for all supported business segments and ERP systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise Accounts Receivable Associates assigned to various ERP systems and business segments.
• Ensure daily cash balancing within each assigned ERP system to the related bank statements.
• Assist Accounts Receivable Associates with cash posting entry issues, questions, and corrections.
• Oversee and validate all intercompany cash-related entries and balances.
• Validate weekly cash receipt postings against bank deposit reports.
• Partner with the Credit team to research and resolve payment issues and customer account reconciliation items.
• Escalate to the Cash Manager any issues with bank system access, logins, or availability of bank information via web-based banking platforms.
• Provide backup support for A/R Associates as needed.
• Ensure all related general ledger entries are completed and accurate prior to month-end close.
• Complete month-end reconciliations for cash receipts and confirm there are no unresolved accounting issues.
• Collaborate with the Treasury department to resolve online bank-related issues or concerns.
• Partner with the Cash Manager on projects related to cash applications, including but not limited to automation initiatives and banking consolidations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Cash Manager, Senior Credit Manager, and/or Associate Director of Credit.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum eight (8) years of Accounts Receivable experience, including cash application.
• Experience with SAP (SAP 4.6, mySAP, or S/4HANA) and/or JD Edwards.
• Previous multi-currency trade experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and across departments.

EDUCATION

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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