Accounts Receivable Specialist - #21545

“The best way to predict the future is to create it” A specialty pharmaceutical company with a global reach and a rich heritage. Position Description The Accounts Receivable Specialist manages the full-cycle Accounts Receivable process, ensuring accurate and timely recording of receivable activity. This role is responsible for applying cash receipts, resolving payment discrepancies, and leading collections efforts on past-due balances, while partnering closely with customers and cross-functional teams to keep the Accounts Receivable aging in line with company policy. What would I be doing? Accurately post and apply daily cash receipts to customer accounts while maintaining complete and accurate transaction records. Research and reconcile short payments, overpayments, unapplied cash, and other payment discrepancies. Research customer remittances and supporting documentation through customer portals and other available sources to ensure accurate cash application. Collections & Customer Account Management Manage the customer chargeback process, including researching, validating, and processing customer claims. Serve as the first point of contact for past-due balances and manage customer collections through proactive phone and email communication. Partner with customers and internal teams to resolve account issues, payment discrepancies, and other matters impacting collections. Monitor Accounts Receivable aging and help ensure outstanding balances are maintained in accordance with company policy. Month-End Close & General AR Support Manage all aspects of the full-cycle Accounts Receivable process, ensuring accurate and timely recording of receivable activity. Perform timely, complete, and accurate month-end close activities, including Accounts Receivable and cash receipt reconciliations. Perform ad hoc Accounts Receivable duties, special projects, and other responsibilities as assigned. What would make me qualified? Requirements 2+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, accounting, or a related finance function. Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable accounting principles. Experience researching customer remittances, deductions, and supporting documentation through customer portals. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve account discrepancies. Excellent attention to detail. Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work professionally with customers and cross-functional internal teams. Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required; advanced Excel proficiency is a plus. Experience with SAP Business One (SAP B1) is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Foster McKay