Ap/Ar Specialist

We are hiring an AP/AR Specialist to administrate accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) work within our growing small business. We are in the business of SAVING LIVES! We sell and deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs), bleeding control kits, and CPR and First Aid Training! This role will manage AP, AR, and some data entry within our small business utilizing our accounting software, calculators, and computer systems. You will also be asked to communicate with clients, vendors, and company team members in the performance of your duties.

To do well in this role, you need to be competent and skilled at basic accounting clerical principles involving AP and AR.

• Maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude at all times.

• Completing assigned projects and duties on time, including all AR and AP assignments.

• Resolving issues and involving leadership as needed.

• Communicating with customers through various channels.

• Mastering our accounting system and working with our accountant on audits, reviews, and collaborative projects.

• Processing transactions, comments, and complaints.

• Communicating and coordinating with colleagues as necessary.

• Customer invoicing for products and training classes.

• Receiving and posting customer checks/cash.

• Processing credit card transactions.

• Managing collections.

• Entering accounts payable invoices.

• Auditing inventory shipments w/vendor billing.

Minimum Requirements The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Deeply passionate about fulfilling the mission, vision, and values of the company

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Associates degree or higher preferred; high school diploma required

• Ability to learn and become proficient in our accounting systems (QuickBooks, FishBowl, SouthWare, HubSpot)

• Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate well on the phone, via emails, and face-to-face

• Excellence in customer service – first-call resolutions

• Financial clerk / accounting background and experience (minimum one year)

• Ability to manage multiple requests at one time

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Desire and ability to remain and grow with our growing company!