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