Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Summary:

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will provide support to the accounting department by ensuring that customers are adequately billed for goods and services. Accounts receivable duties include ensuring accuracy and efficiency of operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue and expenses by verifying and posting receipts.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain Accounts Receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
• Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line and making collection calls.
• Monitor and collect Accounts Receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email and mail when necessary.
• Maintaining records regarding payments and account statuses.
• Obtaining information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that Accounts Receivable ledgers and journals are up to date.
• Ability to recognize when customers are exhibiting abnormal payment trends, an increase in deductions, and cash flow.
• Issuing customer invoices utilizing company SAP software.
• Manage customer rebate programs.
• Manage A/R correspondence and inquiries.
• Support other accounting and finance team members, inventory management, and cost accounting.
• Responsible for monitoring account load to ensure payments are made in a timely manner.
• Accurately input data into company software system.
• Processing and recording transactions.
• Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
• Collaborates with the CFO to reconcile Accounts Receivable on a periodic (at least bimonthly) basis.
• Generating reports and statements for internal use.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting. finance. or related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong math, typing, and computer skills, especially with bookkeeping software.
• Excellent communication, research, problem-solving. and time management skills.
• High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and internal departments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Overtime pay
• Performance bonus
• Quarterly bonus

Experience:

• Accounts receivable: 3 years (Required)
• Accounting software: 2 years (Required)
• Vendor management: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person