Accounts Receivable Specialist - Legacy Farmers Cooperative - Findlay, OH

COMPANY:  Legacy Farmers Cooperative 

LOCATION: Findlay, OH

 

Summary/Objective:  Helping to maintain office efficiency in a manner that will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve efficiency, achieve the co-op’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.

           

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Maintain a positive attitude that promotes team work within the cooperative and a favorable image of the cooperative
• Answer incoming telephone calls, determine purpose of callers, and forward to appropriate personnel or department
• Welcomes onsite visitors, determines nature of business and announces visitors to appropriate personnel
• Receives, sorts and routes mail and maintains route publications
• Manage client accounts and payment schedules
• Manage collection efforts and associated functions
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Orders, receives and maintains office supplies
• Balances daily to specific general ledger accounts
• Provide support for internal and external audits
• Perform account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner
• Makes deposits
• Set up new accounts as approved
• Assists customers as needed.  Promptly report complaints and compliments to the appropriate manager.  Greet each customer in a polite and friendly manner.  Always remember to thank customers for their business

 

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent with additional business background
• Working knowledge of ag business
• Strong organization skills and the ability to maintain precise records
• Ability to handle customer calls, inquiries and orders in a timely and courteous manner
• Self-motivated: ability to work well with others or independently
• Strong attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses flexibility and adaptability in meeting time-bound commitments
• Good understanding of accounting methods and spreadsheets
• Proficiency with computers

 

Miscellaneous Responsibilities & Preferred Experience:

• No overnight travel
• Standard work week is Monday through Friday; needs of the business may dictate exceptions to this standard
• Overtime as required
• Applicants agree to be drug tested as a condition of employment and will not be hired should he/she fail to produce a negative test

 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.