Accounts Receivable Specialist

Role Overview

• Collects on past due accounts, establishes alternative payment plans, and recommends write-offs and legal pursuits
• Analyzes and inputs cash receipts
• Follows up with customers on discrepancies, partial payments, missing remittances, and other issues that arise
• Checks and releases orders for customers who have exceeded credit line
• Prepares monthly statements
• Runs monthly reports on aging and reconciles to general ledger
• Prepares monthly report on status of past due accounts and holds monthly meetings with divisional management to share the results
• Reconciles Affiliated Balances quarterly
• Emails, reviews, mails (when necessary), and files invoices and credits
• Checks customer credit and sets up new customer accounts
• Answers accounts receivable inquiries and follows-up
• Backs up other Accounts Receivable Specialists(s) when needed

Requirements

• A High School Diploma and two years’ experience of applicable accounting work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver license
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Additional language requirements may be required dependent on customer base

Benefits

• major medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan with company match
• paid vacation and personal days