DescriptionPosition Overview:
The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for managing a portfolio of customers ensuring timely and accurate invoicing monitoring and collecting outstanding balances maintaining compliance with company policies and continuously seeking opportunities for process improvements. This role requires a proactive and detailoriented professional who thrives in a fastpaced collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Invoicing: Review distribute accurate invoices and credit memos to customers in a timely manner.
- Payment Processing: Record incoming payments and allocate them correctly to customer accounts.
- Collections: Monitor accounts receivable balances follow up on overdue payments and communicate effectively with customers to resolve outstanding issues.
- Dispute Resolution: Address and resolve billing discrepancies by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and assertive manner.
- Account Reconciliation: Reconcile customer accounts to ensure accurate records and resolve any discrepancies.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies industry standards and regulatory requirements in all receivable processes.
- Aging Reports: Prepare and analyze accounts receivable aging reports providing insights and updates to management.
- Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies within the accounts receivable process and recommend or implement enhancements to optimize operations.
- Proactive Communication: Escalate any issues or potential risks that may impact cash flow or customer relationships to relevant stakeholders promptly.
- General Support: Assist with adhoc financial and administrative tasks as needed to support the accounting team.
- Credit Applications: Setup/Prepare customer applications and credit reviews for management to review.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Experience: Proven experience in an accounts receivable role ideally within the industrial manufacturing and B2B sectors.
- Accounting Knowledge: Basic understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Professionalism: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle challenging conversations diplomatically and assertively.
- DetailOriented: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work.
- ProblemSolving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.
- Optimization Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying inefficiencies and driving process improvements.
- Work Ethic: Reliable selfmotivated and capable of managing time effectively to meet deadlines.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with accounting software (JD Edwards is a plus) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Communication: Clear and professional communication style with a commitment to proactive issue resolution
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority