Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable SpecialistAccounts Receivable Specialist will play a key role in the order-to-cash process, you will be chasing outstanding invoices on your own portfolio to ensure payments are collected on a timely manner and within goals set by the Management Team.Working with UK Financial Shared Services team to support workload transition and support Past Due AR backlog burn-downSupporting process change and improvement to ensure past due corrective actions are implemented to avoid future recurrencesPerforming critical collection activities on overdue invoices such as calls, e-mails, dunning letters and regularly contacting customers to learn details behind payment delaysAnalyzing and investigating the root cause behind overdue balances by liaising with internal and external stakeholdersManaging risk and exposure by blocking sales orders or performing credit checks on customers' financial strengthCo-operating with internal departments in order to solve customers' inquiries or payment delaysAssisting customers in dispute resolutionPreparing data, reports and constantly looking for process improvements and effectiveness increaseAssisting in closing the accounting period and providing support in AR accounting-related tasksProviding support during audit and internal control initiatives (SOX)Other responsibilities and activities as assignedEducation and Experience:Required 4 year degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting or equivalentMinimum 2+ yrs experience in a similar role, with basic understanding of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.Experience in SAP AR module and Microsoft Excel & Outlook.Skills:Strong customer service mind-set and team-player attitude.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiating skills.Attention to detail with good organizational skills.Good knowledge of EnglishProactiveness and continuous focus on process automation and optimization projects.Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission