Accounting Specialist

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to manage our Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables with precision and efficiency. In this role, you will assist with credit functions, general ledger/account reconciliation items, and contribute to special projects as needed.

• Review and entry of Mill supplier and miscellaneous invoices
• Work with purchasing manager to resolve any mill invoicing issues
• Prepare daily cash and credit card deposits
• Apply lock-box receipts, ACH receipts and credit card deposits
• Review, match, and investigate credit card invoices and receipts
• Research and process customer claims, charge backs, returns, and bad checks
• Work, file, and scan sensitive and confidential documentation
• Assist with new customer credit process
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in accounting, finance, mathematics, or economics
• 2-4 years of experience in accounting or fields related to this role, experience working in manufacturing is a plus
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before customers, suppliers, and employees
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations