AR Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing customer payments, processing incoming funds, and ensuring proper recordkeeping in accordance with GAAP. This position plays a key role in ensuring timely collections, accurate financial reporting, and compliance with the company’s internal control processes.

1. Duties and responsibilities

• Manage and monitor accounts receivable balances, ensuring timely collection of outstanding invoices.
• Reconcile customer accounts with contracts, agreements, and purchase orders to verify the accuracy and validity of invoices.
• Process customer payments and apply them to the correct accounts in NetSuite.
• Prepare and send invoices to customers, ensuring accuracy in billing details.
• Perform regular A/R aging reviews and follow up with customers on overdue accounts to expedite collections.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of all customer transactions and documentation for tax and audit purposes.
• Assist the accounting manager with closing at the end of every month and preparing monthly metrics and statistics.
• All other duties as assigned.

1. Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related fields. 
• A master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 2 years accounting work experience in a business or CPA firm, be familiar with the business processes in manufacturing and trading companies; experience in Accounts receivable accounting is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to be able to properly work with vendors and team members. A high level of flexibility is also necessary when working with people, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Offices, experience in accounting software and Oracle NetSuite system is preferred.
• Possess skills in risk assessment and management, able to identify and evaluate financial risks, and propose corresponding risk mitigation strategies.
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, able to quickly identify and resolve financial-related challenges and issues.
• Maintain a high level of professional ethics and standards, adhere to financial industry guidelines and regulations, and ensure the accuracy and confidentiality of data.

Please note. This position will be onsite