Accounts Receivable Specialist

Position Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: AR Manager or Collections Manager
Department: Finance

Job Summary:
Support the AR Manager with keeping the customer aged receivables current and accurate. Maintain a positive customer experience while collecting customer invoices. Acute attention to detail required. Ability to work with internal and external customers.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Ensure correct set up of new customers.
* Assist with establishing new customer credit limits.
* Responsible for collection and maintenance of assigned customer accounts.
* Post customer payments.
* Work with internal and external customers to resolve invoice disputes.
* Maintain collection notes in financial system.
* Mailing and distribution of customer invoices.
* Assist with preparation of monthly Over 90 report.
* Review and mail customer statements.
* Revise and re-issue invoices.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands:
This is largely a sedentary role; however some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Qualifications:
* Minimum three years prior experience as an accounts receivable specialist. A Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college; or two years industry related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Working knowledge of word processor and spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel and Word).
* Working knowledge of database programs (i.e. IFS, Outlook) preferable.
* Effective interpersonal and communication (oral & written) skills required.
* Must be very customer focused.