Specialist, Accounts Receivable - CECO Environmental

CECO is a leading, environmentally focused diversified industrial company, delivering innovative solutions that protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment worldwide. With more than 150 years of history and deep application expertise, CECO serves a broad range of industries, including air, water, and energy transition markets. Our legacy began in 1869 with the founding of the Dean Brothers Pump Company, addressing high-temperature pumping challenges. A century later, Claremont Engineering was established, evolving into CECO Environmental. Today, CECO proudly encompasses over 20 trusted brands, each committed to providing solutions that safeguard people, the environment, and industrial operations.  

As part of the CECO Corporate team, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of our global family of brands. Whether working in finance, HR, IT, accounting, marketing, or another corporate function, your expertise will help drive efficiency and innovation across our organization. By joining CECO, you’ll be part of a company committed to protecting the environment and enhancing industrial operations, all while fostering a collaborative and purpose-driven work environment.  

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of Accounts Receivables while maintaining adequate internal controls. The position works to support process and system improvements to increase the efficiency of the department based on best practices including electronic workflow and other new initiatives.  The position supports other back-office functions such as reporting, reconciliations, and error resolution. The position is responsible for global cross functional partnering and collaboration to optimize accounts receivable management. The position is accountable for the entire accounts receivable process, including the consistent application of a policy and work instructions, periodic reviews of transactions and potential risk. The position decreases critical liability hazards by stabilizing the timeliness of work completion as defined by corporate deadlines. The position prepares and organizes the documentation necessary to make payment. This job description represents only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department. 

Your Responsibilities Will Be:  

• Enters customer invoices into accounting system. 

• Matches invoice requests to invoices, working with internal business resources to resolve discrepancies. 

• Participates in the customer invoicing process through daily invoicing tasks. 

• Develops quality professional relationships within the company. 

• Responds to both internal and external customer inquiries related to the business. 

• Analyzes current ways of working to recommend and implement process improvements. 

• Maintains an effective internal financial control environment. 

• Coordinates the internal approval process for customer invoices. 

• Applies knowledge of accounting practices in analyzing and recording business transactions and reconciliations. 

• Assumes responsibility for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving (or properly referring) accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies. 

• Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain/convey information and/or to correct transactions. 

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or GED. 

• Well-versed in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook). 

• Strong knowledge of account review and relationship process. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• College level courses or equivalent. 

• 2 - 5 years in a computerized business accounting office. 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics accounting application, Epicor and Global Edge software. 

• Knowledge in Microsoft SharePoint. 

• Manufacturing industry and Project Management knowledge. 

ADA Requirements:   

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.  

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