Accounts Receivable Specialist

Kentucky Eagle is a growing family-built beverage distribution company. We are leaders in the industry and we're proud of it.

Full-time employees have access to a menu of great benefits including, medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, LTD, STD, company provided life insurance and a 401k plan with a match up to 6%. We also offer paid vacation, paid sick, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Balance funds received to sales register. Perform daily cash, AR, and account reconciliation.
• Post all incoming retailer, credit card, and employee payments daily into the AR system.
• Review bank activity for daily NSFs posted. Post to customer account, perform collection, change account to undeliverable and communicate to sales supervisor, salesperson, delivery department, routing specialists, and operations management. Post payment once collected with fee. Change account back to deliverable and communicate back to everyone.
• Review bank activity for any deposit adjustments and work with the bank rep to make necessary corrections.
• Scan checks into the bank remote deposit system.
• Handle all EFT transactions.
• Enter new retailers' payment method and maintain existing retailers' changes and closures in the VIP database.
• Close daily "house" routes in VIP, posting any payments received, and depositing any checks.
• Work closely with chain accounts to comply with their receivable requirements.
• Examine AR aging reports weekly for outstanding balances and perform timely collection, as needed.
• Report all wine and spirits customers with delinquent accounts to the state wine and spirits association.
• Process credit, EFT, and Fintech applications from retailers.
• Issue management-approved credit memos in the event of incorrect pricing or delivery.
• Perform receptionist duties based on the rotating schedule.
• Provide retailers and suppliers with monthly statements.
• Perform other accounting or admin tasks as deemed necessary by the accounting manager and VP of Finance.
• Provide feedback to management on receivables issues, concerns, and/or resolutions timely and effectively.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers and vendors.

Minimum requirements:

• 3 years of receivable and collections experience.
• 1 year experience working with GL and accounting software.
• 1 year experience with EFT processing.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• HS Diploma Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred.
• High degree of attention to detail, accuracy, and great organization skills.
• Ability to communicate and work with multiple departments.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time and move short distances.

Kentucky Eagle was built on teamwork and equal opportunity. We will continue to be successful when people are treated fairly and allowed to advance and achieve their full potential. It is the policy of Kentucky Eagle to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance contact People Operations at Kentucky Eagle at View phone number on click.appcast.io.