Qualifications:
- High school diploma and one year of related experience; Associate Degree in Accounting preferred
- 3 Years Accounts Receivable Experience; basic accounting skills
- Organization, prioritize, and work efficiently with attention to detail
- Data Entry Skills and General Math Skills
- Experienced negotiating skills with the ability to listen
- Reporting Research Results; analytical skills
- Use of Variety of Computer Programs; JD Edwards or Similar ERP System a plus; along with excel experience
- Positive Attitude with the ability to Multi-task
- Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic
- Ability to be adaptable- responds effectively to changes in situation or information
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required
Qualifications:
- High school diploma and one year of related experience; Associate Degree in Accounting preferred
- 3 Years Accounts Receivable Experience; basic accounting skills
- Organization, prioritize, and work efficiently with attention to detail
- Data Entry Skills and General Math Skills
- Experienced negotiating skills with the ability to listen
- Reporting Research Results; analytical skills
- Use of Variety of Computer Programs; JD Edwards or Similar ERP System a plus; along with excel experience
- Positive Attitude with the ability to Multi-task
- Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic
- Ability to be adaptable- responds effectively to changes in situation or information
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required
Responsibilities:
The Accounts Receivable specialist job entails working with the customer to ensure proper billing and payment for goods provided to them. This position will work with our customers on outstanding accounts receivable issues. They must exhibit the ability to effectively reconcile payment differences with the customer and be able to successfully communicate via phone, email and fax.
Essential Job Duties:
- Work with commercial customers, sales persons, and manufacturing plants.
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, transportation, and customers.
- Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures and the ability to contact the customer for proper backup.
- Research and apply unallocated cash.
- Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; and follow-up with calls to the customer for collections.
- Analyze customer deduction history to find out root cause and solutions.
- Review and manage credit holds with support of sales team and customer service.
- Organize and maintain retention files for required period of time.
- Monitor and analyze customer credit limits.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Non-Essential Job Duties:
- Will perform other related work as required.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sitting
Approximately 80%
Standing
Approximately 10%
Walking
Approximately 10%
Bending/Stooping
Seldom
Push/Pull
Seldom
Carrying/Lifting up to 10 lbs.
Seldom
Verbal communication
Frequently
Written communication
Frequently
Hearing normal conversation
Frequently
Sight, including near acuity and depth perception
Frequently
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Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
Employee Acknowledgment
Date:
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.