Accounts Receivable Specialist

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST

Pennsylvania Steel Company Inc is a leading distributor of steel and aluminum. We are veteran and privately owned business with over 50 years in the industry.

Pennsylvania Steel New England Division in Connecticut is looking for a Accounts Receivable Specialist M-F 8:00am-5:00pm.

If you are a dependable and personable individual who is looking for a rewarding career with an established company, we want you to join the Pennsylvania Steel Company team!

Job Details

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist will manage customer accounts to ensure timely and accurate payments are applied to accounts.

The AR Specialist is responsible for the accounting tasks, analysis, and problem resolution related to processing AR and maintaining accurate account records.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor customer accounts to ensure timely and accurate payments and identifies accounts that need to be prioritized and escalated.
• Collect on delinquent customer accounts.
• Process credit applications, performs credit inquiries for customer accounts.
• Evaluate accounts, establish payment plans, and maintain proper follow-up with customers.
• Apply cash receipts to customer accounts, and prepare bank deposits on a regular basis.
• Provide quality customer service while maintaining customer files.
• Research customer discrepancies, discusses any deviation from client payments plans, and keeps AR system as clean as possible.
• Review and release orders on hold for credit limit issues and notify customers of orders on hold.
• Evaluate accounts for proper state sales tax certificates. Request updated state sales tax certificates when necessary.
• Various other AR tasks.
• Answering company phones and providing exceptional customer service.

Required skills:

• 5 years of progressive responsible experience in Accounts Receivable or an equivalent combination of education and experience, that enables performance in all aspects of the position.
• Understanding of general accounting policies and procedures.
• A friendly personality.
• Willingness to learn new tasks.
• Attention to detail

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health & Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Job Type

• M-F
• Full-time
• Position available: Immediately

Pay: $50,000 - $53,000