AR Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

firstPRO is seeking an AR Specialist for a temp to hire opportunity in Norcross, GA. The ideal candidate will have 3+ yrs of AR experience in account management, deductions, disputes, freight claims, etc.

4 days in office

Overview:

You will be responsible for handling approx. 50 accounts. This isn't a true collections role--more so account management; contacting large big box retailers and providing info to them so they can pay their past due balances ($1-2M or less). It's a very hands on, but professional approach to collecting money that is past due.

Job Description:

Aging Report

• The goal is to keep the Aging manageable and under 30 days past due.
• Review invoice status on the customer’s portal.
• Email the customers within 7 – 12 days past the due date.
• Following up if no response or if the payment has not been received.
• Keep the diary updated on the customer’s accounts.

Deductions

• Download DM invoices and details of the issue.
• Pull email communications, print the original invoice, etc. to complete the packet and validate prior to entering the claims.
• Process any claims for deductions, such as shortages, defectives, rebates, and allowances.

Disputes

• Shortage claims – pull POD’s and dispute on the customer’s portal or via email.
• Rebates, co-ops, other allowances
• • If deemed Invalid or were over-deducted.
  • Request supporting data.
• Follow-up for status of data or repayment.

Remittance Advices

• Download remits from customers’ portal or email if not provided at the time of payment.

Direct Import

• Process the packets to Purchasing.
• Process the packets to the Bank after the orders have shipped.
• Follow up to confirm the approved date of payment.
• Freight Claims – process LTL and Small Parcel Claims on the portals.

Other

• Excel – Creating statements, open A/R, Aging Report, Researching, etc
• Queries – Pull in data to research or assist in daily tasks.
• Auditors, various reports, and tasks as required.
• Clerical Tasks such as filing, pulling documents, scanning, etc.

firstPRO 360 is a professional recruitment firm that has been providing talented professionals with opportunities since 1986. We invest in building relationships with people and businesses to benefit the communities that we live and work in.

Our success is built on a foundation of absolute integrity and the highest dedication to providing value both within and beyond our organization.

Company Description

firstPRO 360 is a professional recruitment firm that has been providing talented professionals with opportunities since 1986. We invest in building relationships with people and businesses to benefit the communities that we live and work in. \r\n\r\nOur success is built on a foundation of absolute integrity and the highest dedication to providing value both within and beyond our organization.