Accounts Receivable Representative

Accounts Receivable Representative Department: Finance | Country: United States of America | State/Province: Arkansas | City: Lowell | Full/Part Time: Full time Job Summary Under routine supervision, this position is responsible for managing the efficiency and accuracy of the application of all charges for invoicing purposes for accounts with lowest complexity. Identify and resolve issues regarding freight payment with the customer, such as collections and variances. Key Responsibilities Accurate and timely invoicing. Network and build relationships with both JB Hunt employees and external customers by responding to inquiries and complaints regarding accessorial billing processes, notifications, billing issues, etc., and identify root cause and solutions to issues. Direct the application of customer payments to outstanding invoices. Manage receivables to include auditing, processing balance dues, and revenue adjustments. Obtain and investigate missing or incomplete documentation to meet customer billing requirements. Reach out to customer contacts for payment status. Reduce outstanding accounts receivables of assigned customers. Set up automated aging reports. Audit billed charges for validity. Work with internal teams to improve processes, discuss action plans, and/or contractual changes, and achieve organizational/department/team goals and objectives. Qualifications Minimum Qualification: High School Diploma or GED with 1-2 years combination of education, experience and training. Preferred Qualification: Associate's degree in Finance, Business Administration/Management, Communication, Transportation Logistics, or related field with 1-2 years of experience. Proficient computer skills. Ability to act professionally. Ability to communicate through writing effectively. Ability to communicate verbally effectively. Ability to quickly learn a new software system. Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities. Ability to multi-task. Ability to work as part of a team. Self-motivation. Ability to pay attention to detail. Basic critical thinking skills. Basic organization skills. Basic time management skills. This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship. Compensation Factors such as skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications may affect starting pay within the range. This position may be eligible for an annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the company’s bonus and incentive plans. Benefits Medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually. Education Associate’s – Business Administration/Management Associate’s – Business Communications Associate’s – Finance Associate’s – Transportation Logistics GED (required) High School (required) Work Experience Accounting/Payroll Auditing Legal and Equal Opportunity This job description is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr