Accounting Specialist – Billing & Payments

Job Description

Accounting Specialist | Chesapeake Plywood

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Chesapeake Plywood. Founded in 2001, Chesapeake Plywood is a financially stable, family-owned company that distributes specialty wood products, providing unique solutions to manufacturers. This high-impact Accounting Specialist position is crucial for owning billing and payment processes, building strong customer relationships, and providing financial solutions that ensure solid cash flow, contributing to the company’s reputation for setting the standard and delivering solutions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Pay: $20–$25 hourly
• Mission: This person is responsible for ensuring efficient billing and payment processes, maintaining strong cash flow through effective credit management, and building customer relationships.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks

What You’ll Actually Do
• Processes: Own the billing and payment processes, making them run like a well-oiled machine.
• Relationships: Build rock-solid relationships with customers while effectively managing their accounts.
• Sales Support: Help the sales team win by delivering quick, smart solutions to payment issues.
• Credit Management: Keep the cash flowing strong through smart credit management.
• Insights: Turn data into powerful insights that fuel company growth.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum Associate’s Degree or relevant work experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Bookkeeping.
• Experience: Relevant work experience in AP, accounting, or bookkeeping functions, demonstrating a readiness to advance.
• Skills:
* Sharp analytical mind with eagle-eyed attention to detail and precision.
* Strong ethical compass and a proactive problem-solving mindset, finding solutions not excuses.
* Effective collaboration, communication, and top-notch service orientation to customers and teammates.
* High ownership and commitment to delivering precise results consistently.
* Open-mindedness when facing challenges and ability to build trust through performance.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; QuickBooks skills.