Accounts Receivable Specialist I (Collections) - Hybrid Or Remote

Litehouse is seeking a full-time Accounts Receivable Specialist I (Collections) to join our team. This position is open to remote candidates. Candidates in Sandpoint, ID are welcome to work remotely or hybrid depending on personal preference.

This AR Specialist I (Collections) is responsible for resolving questions and issues related to outstanding customer balances and will handle the majority of customer collection inquiries. This position will also analyze financial data and supplemental information, determining selling risks and managing high risk customers accounting for all money received

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Process and then apply to aging daily cash receipts via desktop deposit, EFT and lock box. Account for all money received and balance cash to the GL; maintain customer acct records and foreign currency rates in ERP system.
• Fully responsible for the Accounts Receivable aging which requires daily collection calls to customers, emailing customers, and talking to sales team to ensure that the cash flow of the company and customers remain consistent. Manage high risk customers that need special monitoring of outstanding balances and current order status. Resolve AR questions or issues, handle majority of customer inquiries, concerns, or credit issues. Ensure that customer terms are being followed and that any customer payment issues are dealt with timely and properly.
• Analyze financial AR trend data such as days to cash, customer repays, and balances over 60 days past due
• Balance AR and aging to the GL at month end close along with working with the GL team on other accruals
• Assist with AR projects, other special projects and annual AR audit
• Cross training within AR team

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience in applying and understanding basic accounting terminology and methodology, and GL systems, journal entry preparation and uploading to the GL.
• Experience in collecting debts from customers.
• Ability to work independently within a team environment while maintaining a level of confidentiality.
• Must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to express ideas effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to comprehend and apply knowledge of data collection, data analysis, and evaluation.
• Ability to apply strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills to manage priorities and workflow.
• Advanced computer skills to include excellent working knowledge reporting software. MS Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Must be a highly structured, disciplined, organized and motivated individual with keen sense of attention to detail.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

ABOUT LITEHOUSE

Litehouse started in the Hope, Idaho restaurant of the Hawkins family 60 years ago. Since that time, we have become the leader in refrigerated salad dressings, dips, sauces, herbs, and cheese, manufacturing these delicious products at our four U.S. facilities based in Michigan, Utah, Virginia, and Idaho. Litehouse offers its diverse portfolio of products through general retail, e-commerce, foodservice, deli, member stores, and value-added goods where Litehouse products are featured in meal and salad kits.

We keep a strong commitment to our employees and the communities in which we operate. Our founders believed that all of the people who make Litehouse great deserve to benefit from its success. That is why they transferred 30% of the company's ownership to its employees in 2006 and 100% by 2014. Home-grown and home-sustained, we empower all members of our organization to spark the innovations and great new ideas that will propel us into the future. We work to provide our employee-owners opportunities to succeed.

Our vision is to improve life one community, one table, and one bite at a time.

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.