Account Receivable Officer

Elite Lighting is the Manufacturer of LED lights headquartered in Commerce, CA. We seek an experienced and talented Account Receivable Officer to join our team. A basic understanding of accounting, standard accounts receivables procedures, processing payments, and a positive attitude is essential. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn and grow.

The role of the Account Receivable Officer is to deal directly with customers/ Process know-how RMA requests, credit memos, address discrepancies and payment posting to customer accounts. The Account Receivable Officer will perform approved maintenance on customer accounts, review for accuracy and address any issues that may arise in a customer’s account. Conduct Periodic credit Review. Additional duties as assigned by department manager and/or upper management.

If you are interested in a career at Elite Lighting Corporation and joining a growing, people-focused firm, we invite you to submit your resume for consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

° Evaluate and analyze customer payments for correctness and determine invoice #if not included on payment.

° Inform Credit Manager when short payments are made or debits are taken by a customer without authorization.

° Research debits taken by customers if it appears to have been on a back issue.

° Communicate with customer service and order entry regarding pricing discrepancies.

° Communicate with shipping on short shipments, backorders, and damaged freight with POD back-up.

° Process credit memo approved by customer service and upper management, and promptly send notification of credit to customer.

° Answer questions regarding pending credit memo issues from customers via phone and/or email.

° Coordinate with Payment Processors if payment and invoice doesn’t match.

° Maintain complete and accurate record of all credits processed.

° Make sure all paperwork is in order and approved prior to issuing any credit memo to any customer

° Scan and attach all credit memos issued to a particular CM.

° Verify Resale Certificate to validate transactions.

Qualifications

· Analytical problem solver.

· Accounting background (preferred).

· Understanding of basic accounting principles.

· Understanding of back charges.

· Maintain complete and accurate customer account records.

· Familiarization of Return Merchandise Authorization.

· Good follow-up and organizational skills.

· Demonstrated experience in implementation AR and collection.

· Well organized and a self-starter.

· Strong team player and efficient independent worker.

· Ability to build rapport with clients.

· Knowledge of billing procedures and collection techniques.

Requirements:

• At least 3 Years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with POD, BOL, PO, Invoices, CM and Chargeback.
• Analyzation and Freight Claim, Know-how.
• Must be a team-player.

Benefits:

• Competitive starting salary
• Year-end performance bonus
• Low premiums on health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K eligible on completion of 90-day probation
• 40 Hours sick-pay on completion of 90-day probation
• COVID Pay as required by law

Work Location:

• One location

Pay: starting hourly $25.00

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person