Specialist, Accounts Receivable - Global Industrial

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Under limited supervision, the AR Specialist provides Accounts Receivable and general accounting support to both internal and external customers.

Job Duties

• Ensure accurate posting, reconciliation, and allocation of payments to maintain general ledger integrity and support effective cash flow.
• Independently provides support in collections and AR cleanup efforts while working closely with branches.
• Contacts external customers to expedite payment & collections processes.
• Works within third party payment portals to ensure all invoices have been submitted to external customers both accurately and timely, meeting all customer requirements.
• Provides appropriate documentation such as proofs of delivery to internal and external customers to support invoice validity.
• Provides reporting to both internal and external customers.
• Processes incoming payments on an exception basis.
• Work with credit card payments.
• Assists external customers in setting up EFT payments.
• Researches and corrects misapplied and/or unapplied payments.
• Identifies issues preventing collections and communicate with appropriate departments.
• Works with external customers to provide remittances.
• May mentor lower level employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and two (2) to five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Strong customer service skills in dealing with vendors and internal customers.
• Strong attention to organization, detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and manage time well.
• Experience with Peoplesoft is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Work Location: Birmingham, Alabama OR Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Licenses & Certifications: None required.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Budget Responsibility: No

Company Information:

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.