Accounts Receivable Specialist

Position Summary:

This role will be responsible for managing accounts receivable operations. This role will also analyze customer accounts to ensure effective cash flow and successful collection efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Own and manage assigned accounts


• Prepare daily cash deposits, draws and credit card payments


• Post daily cash receipts to customer accounts and apply to G/L accounts


• Review customers line of credit limits


• Review and release customer orders based on customer credit status and past due balances


• Complete credit reference requests


• Work with customer and internal Sales Account Managers to timely resolve overdue balances


• Proactively communicate with internal and external stakeholders towards collection efforts


• Manage assigned customer sales tax exemption certificates and credits as needed


• Respond to customer inquiries promptly via phone and email


• Investigate and resolve any disputed charges to customers’ accounts, submitting information to collection agencies when appropriate


• Maintain accounts receivable aging within the established goal


• Other tasks assigned by manager


• Provide backup to AR/finance team members as needed

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred


• 2-3 years of accounts receivable or general accounting experience.


• Strong Excel skills for data management and reporting


• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment


• Strong attention to detail, organizations skills and follow-through.

• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and escalate matters as needed to ensure timely resolution.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Microsoft Excel & Word skills


• Excellent organizational skills


• Experience with SAP a plus


• Strong organization and time management

Work Environment:

• Office / Cubicle