Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are working with one of our best clients that is a leader in architectural lighting, and they are based right here in St. Louis. The company has been experiencing tremendous growth and, as a result, they are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable professional who will be an instrumental part of their accounting team.

The company has a low-key, family-first culture.

Duties:

• Billing: Verify shipment details, including freight charges. Identify and resolve issues and discrepancies, process billing documents, and prepare shipment packets for approval.
• Credit Review: Review credit-hold accounts for release, run credit transactions for cash-in-advance customers, and release orders.
• New/Reactivated Accounts: Maintain existing and reactivated accounts, setting up new accounts after credit approval.
• Cash Applications and Collections: Access customer portals and perform functions to download payment details, inquire about missing payments, dispute short payments and unpaid invoices. Perform daily cash management duties, including recording bank deposits, downloading ACH information and check reports posted to accounts. Process credit card payments and perform weekly reconciliations of bank accounts.

Desired Skills:

• Intermediate MS Excel skills
• MS Office proficiency, proficient keyboarding, and 10-key skills
• Strong communication and phone etiquette