This is an entry-level Accounts Receivable Accountant position within a three-person accounting team at Vertiv's Racks Division. In this role, you will take ownership of the full accounts receivable cycle — from maintaining customer profiles and generating invoices, to applying cash receipts, managing collections, tracking customer prepayments, and allocating revenue. You'll also play a key role in month-end close activities, intercompany reconciliations, and ensuring invoices are accurately matched to customer purchase orders.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is ready to grow their career in accounting while making a real impact on cash flow and financial accuracy in a manufacturing environment.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
We're looking for motivated individuals who bring:
- Accounting or Finance Degree — Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Intuitive Nature — you pick up on patterns, ask the right questions, and anticipate what's needed.
- Collaborative Spirit — you thrive working alongside others and enjoy supporting your team.
- Strong Critical Thinking Skills — you can analyze problems, evaluate options, and make sound decisions.
- Self-Starter Mindset — you take initiative, manage your time well, and don't wait to be told what to do.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and update customer profiles and account records
- Generate, review, and distribute customer invoices
- Apply cash receipts and reconcile payment discrepancies
- Manage collections and follow up on past-due accounts
- Track and apply customer prepayments
- Allocate revenue across appropriate accounts
- Support month-end close activities including journal entries and accruals
- Reconcile intercompany transactions
- Match invoices to customer purchase orders and maintain clean documentation
- Prepare AR reports including aging summaries, DSO, and cash flow metrics
- Collaborate with sales, operations, and manufacturing teams
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance required; Bachelor's degree preferred Experience 2+ years of related accounting experience preferred Required Software Microsoft 365 — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint Preferred Software Microsoft Dynamics, Infor Visual, Oracle Systems Certifications None required
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Experience with collections and credit management
THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion
Our Strategic Priorities
- High-Performance Culture
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
Vertiv Behaviors
- Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Two or more years of related accounting experience
- Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Infor Visual, or Oracle Systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Experience with collections and credit management
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
Vertiv Insights
What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
