Accounts Receivable Associate (Temp to hire)

Job Description

Job Description

About the Job:

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Associate to join our busy accounting team where you will be responsible for maintaining and reconciling transactions and records for numerous customer accounts. The most suitable individual will be able to complete the following:

• Review and validate account discrepancies by obtaining information and investigating in collaboration with the customer, sales team, and customer service team.
• Confirm that trade promotions and other write-offs have received proper approvals.
• Resolve invalid or unauthorized deductions from the customer’s account when completing the weekly AR Aging report.
• Process credit card payments for customers’ accounts as needed.
• Resolves collection issues by examining AR Aging report, approved payment plans, payment history, and credit lines for each customer weekly.
• Contact customers' AP departments when needed via email, customer web-portals, and telephone.
• Assist other members of the accounting department and company as requested in areas outside of the immediate job scope.
• Process cash receipts as necessary and any discrepancies and/or payments are forwarded to the credit manager of the account for further investigation.
• Go through all pending finance approval orders and resolve any issues preventing approval.
• Contact customers with daily declined sales orders for updated payment information.
• Run daily autopay, process payments, and deliver receipt of payment or contact customer for payment issues.
• Process RMAs (returned or defective merchandise) and approve for credit to customer accounts on a daily basis.
• Provide customers with requested information, statements, and credit applications as necessary.
• Run weekly aging and reconcile all accounts based on aging guidelines to meet required metrics.
• Manage daily responsibilities while being available as necessary for incoming customer calls.
• Assures confidentiality of sensitive company and customer information.
• Participates in educational opportunities to improve job-related skills.
• Completes assignments on time, and as needed to accomplish accounting and company tasks.

Qualifications:

• Accounting knowledge, specifically, but not limited to Accounts Receivable
• General math, data entry, organizational and follow-through skills, and strong attention to detail
• NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Ability to analyze information and draw an educated conclusion
• Fluent in Excel, create formulas
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and a professional telephone presence
• Work individually and as a team.
• Time management and the ability to WFH effectively
• Must be able work Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm in hybrid model.

The base hourly range for this position is $26-$27/hr. Offered base compensation within this range will be determined based on a candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographic location and other factors relevant to the scope and responsibilities of this role.

Schylling offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical and dental with an 80% company contribution, vision insurance, company-paid life and disability insurance, PTO and 10 paid holidays, product discount, and a 401(k) with company match.