Accounts Receivable Specialist

Your assignment The Accounts Receivable Specialist plays a critical role in our finance team, supporting the efforts of our Controller, Credit Manager and Sales Team. This role ensures customer accounts are up to date, with funds properly applied and short payments followed up on with urgency and accuracy. This supports our credit management decisions, timely order releases, and a clean ledger. Accurate and timely application of customer payments. Set up new customers in the business system and maintain customer master. Process customer credit card payments and electronic checks in accordance with company policies. Payment reconciliations to ensure proper application. File maintenance to include scanning of documents to electronic files. Troubleshooting problem orders and accounting holds. Track and pursue resolution to customer short payments. Communicate short payment to the Credit Manager. Other duties as assigned. Required skills Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks. Organized, solution-oriented, with excellent time management skills. Proven team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Problem-solving skills to address customer issues and find solutions to challenges. Intermediate to advanced computers skills to include Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Success criteria Timely and accurate application of all customer payments. Accurate account set ups ensure proper shipping, billing and collection practices. Timely and detailed short payment tracking/follow-up positions us for favorable resolution. Clear and consistent communication allows alignment with internal teams and customers. Qualifications 2+ years of accounts receivable, cash application or related experience in fast paced, high- volume B2B environment. Accounting Certificate of Associate Degree preferred. Align with our purpose, 8 character traits, and cornerstones. #J-18808-Ljbffr