Receivable Clerk

At Dura-Line, we aspire to create a more connected world, because we believe every company, every community, every person deserves the chance to advance their lives through better access to high-speed broadband. We take pride in our state-of-the-art quality products and being recognized a key partner with all of the major telecommunications companies across the world. In one year, Dura-Line produced over 1.4 billion feet of digital network infrastructure. Dura-Line creates what connects us. Every time you pick up your cell phone, log into the internet, or use your i-anything, it’s because our HDPE pathways protect that delicate string of glass called a fiber optic cable that carries everything from precious pictures of your puppy to the latest sports scores. Your safety, health, family, work, entertainment…your whole life; that’s our connection.

Receivable Clerk

Duration: 6-12 Months (with possible Extension or Contract-To-Hire)

Hybrid: (2-3-days) onsite at our Knoxville, TN office and remote working virtually from your home office)

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST)

Hourly Rate: ($23-$25)

Company Overview: Dura-line is a global market leader that creates the pathways for telecommunication and data communications through our conduit pipes that are buried underground to transmit signals for companies like Verizon, AT&T, Comcast, and other global and local companies.  We provide products and solutions and help companies in the installation of their fiber optics.  

About the role: Dura-Line, an Orbia Business & a global leader in the manufacturing industry, is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Receivable Clerk to join our finance team. This role is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of customer invoices, collections, and credit maintenance while maintaining compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The Receivable plays a critical role in supporting strong customer relationships and contributing to the overall efficiency of the accounting department.

Challenges of the role:

• Cross functional work, across several departments
• Ability to influence others and drive behavior without direct ownership of process
• Large volume and number of plants/vendors involved

Roles and responsibilities:

• Review customer invoices for accuracy and efficiency prior to distribution.  Enter invoices into customer portals.
• Distribution of customer statements.
• Review credit holds for potential release.
• Work with customers to resolve discrepancies, including sending invoice and credit memo copies and Proof of Delivery documents.
• Correspond with customers on outstanding balances via email and phone.
• Maintain customer credit records and sales tax exemptions, including setup of new customers and updates to existing accounts.  Run credit reports for new and existing customers.
• Collaborate with commercial, operations, and other departments to resolve billing or collection issues.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including accruals and account reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

Qualifications and education:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience) (preferred not required)
• 2+ years of accounts receivable or general accounting experience
• Strong understanding of AR processes, three-way matching, and accruals
• Proficiency with accounting systems (ERP software experience preferred, SAP)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a customer service mindset
• Experience with Vertex (Tax Calculation Engine) (preferred, not required).
• Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and general accounting principles (preferred, not required)
• Prior experience in a mid-size or large manufacturing environment.

Join Our Team: Dura-Line offers all its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base. Check out our products, history, and testimonials at www.Dura-Line.com 

Dura-Line is part of a community of companies, known as Orbia, bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia’s business groups have a collective focus on insuring food security, reducing water scarcity, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure, and expanding access to health and wellness with advanced materials. The business groups include Precision Agriculture, Building and Infrastructure, Fluor, Polymer Solutions, and Data Communications, which collectively pursue human centric solutions to global challenges.