Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist position is responsible for Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections functions. Responsibilities: - Collects on past due accounts, establishes alternative payment plans, and recommends write-offs and legal pursuits. - Analyzes and inputs cash receipts. - Follows up with customers on discrepancies, partial payments, missing remittances, and other issues that arise. - Checks and releases orders for customers who have exceeded credit line. - Prepares monthly statements. - Runs monthly reports on aging and reconciles to general ledger. - Prepares monthly report on status of past due accounts and holds monthly meetings with divisional management to share the results. - Reconciles Affiliated Balances quarterly. - Emails, reviews, mails (when necessary), and files invoices and credits. - Checks customer credit and sets up new customer accounts. - Answers accounts receivable inquiries and follows-up. - Backs up other Accounts Receivable Specialists(s) when needed. Competencies: - A High School Diploma and two years’ experience of applicable accounting work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Travel domestically up to 5%...