Job description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining our company’s accounts receivable records, ensuring timely and accurate collection of payments from clients. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four years of A/R experience in manufacturing
• Experience with collection activities
• Excellent mathematical skills and the ability to accurately perform debits and credits
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required, degree in accounting or related field preferred

• Process customer invoices in ERP system against shipping department paperwork
• Agree customer payments against open receivables; track customer advance payments
• Administer collection of accounts through customer follow-up, maintenance of collection software, and interaction with sales staff
• Run weekly/monthly cross – departmental collection meetings
• Drive collections effort utilizing internal personnel and holding them accountable
• Research relating to new and existing customer credit decisions
• Propose credit limits for new customers
• Monitor customers’ financial status to prevent loss
• Utilizing credit monitoring tools, propose changes to existing limits
• Make credit hold decision for slow paying customers
• Prepare monthly closing journal entries
• Reconcile AR related general ledger accounts
• Answer accounting and financial inquiries through data research
• Optimize accounting processes through continuous improvement
• Perform other duties as required