Credit & Collection Specialist

Are you a Credit & Collection Specialist looking to join one of the top companies in the Aviation industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have accounting or finance experience?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Orlando, FL. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Collection and Credit Specialist maintains the interface between the customers, AR Accounting, Operations, and the Sales team.
• This position is responsible for timely collections of all account receivable balances, credit management (including but not limiting to maintaining credit management tools, customer credit limit), supporting bad debt calculation/analysis, preparing periodic account aging/AR Tracking and Payment Details report, as well as maintaining internal/external customer contact.
• The Collection and Credit Specialist shall manage the client's cash collection and credit.
• Responsible for collecting customer accounts from internal and external customers.
• Ensure timely collection of all accounts receivable balances and define the methods of collection by developing collection processes and procedures.
• Utilize the GETPAID software to aid in the collection process.
• Utilize COFANet to support the customer credit limit validation process.
• Identifying credit and collection issues that need to be addressed.
• Communicating such findings with AR Accounting (including but not limited to cash application, correction JE) or CSR (including but not limited to credit memo creation).
• Following up on the above collection issues with the AR Accounting or the CSR team.
• Sending missing invoices to customers.
• Maintain customer contact through calls, e-mail, or portals to improve customer payment status on past due invoices and follow up regularly.
• Review, analyze, and release pending sales orders from credit/shipment hold in compliance with Company Credit Policy.
• Maintains and updates customer master and credit data in SAP with current customer information.
• Review with relevant stakeholders semi-annually to ensure appropriate credit line is set up in SAP and the Company Credit Policy.
• Support customer service and program teams in resolving all disputes related to receivable collections.
• Support the AR Accounting team in analyzing, calculating, and recording bad debt according to Company Policy.
• Support the weekly and month-end AR Tracking and Payment Details report preparation.
• Participate in bi-weekly Cash Drum meeting and discussion.
• Support the AR Accounting team in the Internal Control Questionnaires process.
• Perform any additional duties and projects as assigned.
• Assists in the implementation of tools and processes, as necessary.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in carrying out assignments/responsibilities independently while being open to receiving additional specific instructions from Management.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $30/hr.

Hours: 40 hours/week.

Length: Temp (12 Months).

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with collections, collection tools, invoicing, and account reconciliation.
• Minimum of 3 years of computer experience (Microsoft Office), including Microsoft Excel.

• Master's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Financial Systems (SAP) experience.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to receive general instructions on what is to be done, limitations, expected deadlines, and priority of assignments.
• Excellent judgment, planning, and organizational skills.
• Analytical rigor and detail orientation.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.