Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: The accounts receivable clerk posts all payments received daily. This person interfaces with customers, drivers, sales personnel, and supervisors in order to assure accurate receivable information.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Posts payments received to account

• Documents credit terms

• Communications with customers, drivers, sales personnel, and supervisors daily

• Process returned checks

Additional Responsibilities:

• Research past due accounts
• Verifies trade references for credit approval
• Documents bankruptcies and proof of claim
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

The job requires general office knowledge with an emphasis on accounts receivable processing. Must be well organized, detail oriented with good basic math skills. This position requires a person who is proficient in the use of a calculator. This person must possess good communication, telephone, and customer service skills. Must be able to work under pressure meeting required deadlines. Must present themselves in a professional, neat, and clean manner always. Must be able to speak, understand and write the English language as well as the ability to produce quality materials within accepted timeframes. Must have knowledge of basic computer applications.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma; 1-3 years of accounts receivable experience required.