Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Federated Group, Inc. is a privately held private brand sales and marketing company that helps grocery wholesalers and retailers as well as foodservice distributors grow their business. Federated has extensive expertise in grocery and foodservice sales, private brands, sourcing, quality assurance, logistics and design. As a brand owner, Federated has more than 100 years' experience actively growing food brands through innovative programs and services that address the ever changing needs of our customers and their consumers. We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Coordinator ( Cash Applications) to join our team! This position is located in our corporate headquarter office in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.

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The Accounts Receivable Coordinator will be responsible for applying cash payments received from payers against open receivables for Brokerage and Royalty. This individual will be required to follow up with appropriate parties to resolve payments that are unable to be applied or errors on payments.

The candidate will be responsible for monitoring account receivables to determine current payment status with vendors and preparing distribution of credit memos, vouchers, invoices, statements and collection letters. A successful candidate will research and resolve simple payment discrepancies including disputed payments, discounts, shortages, damages, duplicate deductions, and payment or unapplied cash payments. Will work with sales representatives on any outstanding issues with overdue accounts and provide frequent status updates.

Requirements:

• Minimum one (1) year receivables experience, business collections experience desired
• Solid written and verbal communication, customer service, listening, organizational, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple activities simultaneously with little or no direction; ability to work well independently
• Resourceful, with a demonstrated ability to take initiative in development and completion of work projects
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
• Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, must be proficient in Excel

If you are highly motivated and able to work well independently as well as in a team environment, handle stressful situations in a calm manner, and are flexible in a fast paced constantly changing environment please submit your resume referencing job code AR26.

Federated Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending, 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. xhyhwjd Salary range for this role is $32k-$45k annually.

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