A/R Specialist

PURPOSE AND ROLEThe Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for many facets of the Account Receivable function including collection of accounts receivable balances, application of customer payments and invoicing shipped orders. This position requires interaction with other corporate business units and will report to the Accounts Receivable Manager.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Collection of customer accounts receivable balances with focus on large balance, key accountsReconcile account discrepancies and deductions through research and communication with customers, Sales, Customer Service & other functional areasCredit approval of new ordersApplication of cash receipts, credit documents and unapplied cashProcess ACH Auto-Debit transactionsProcess daily billing of shipped ordersProcess new customer credit applications and customer reactivations.Monthly reporting on assigned customer recordsIdentify credit risk through customer pay habits, market data & industry trade reports and inform DirectorProcess audit requestsInitiate refund of credit balancesInterphase between Credit Team and Master Data Team to effect set-up of new customers & maintain customer master data records as requiredMonitor and maintain team email accountsOther projects and assignments as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED3+ years Accounts Receivable experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Business/AccountingPrior experience with JD Edwards or SAPExperience working with larger national retail customers

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Strong customer service oriented background, experience with many facets of Accounts Receivable and Commercial Credit and CollectionsOrganized, self-motivated, detailed, persistent and goal drivenProfessional written, verbal and interpersonal skills to effectively work with individuals both inside and outside the companyExperience with MS Outlook, Word and Excel