Accounts Receivable Specialist

Role Overview

Genus Company has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support the North America ABS and PIC business units. This role has primary accountability for partnering closely with the North America Accounts Receivable Supervisor to maintain and strengthen internal controls while ensuring financial transactions are recorded and reported accurately, efficiently, and on time. You’ll play a key role in supporting a high-performing finance function that enables the business to operate with confidence and clarity.

 

The position is based near our DeForest, WI office and offers a hybrid work arrangement, with two days per week of in-person collaboration.

 

The salary range for this position is $60,500 – $70,500 USD. The salary provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Genus considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

You Will

• Process the monthly customer statements and daily invoices, liaising with IT and the external vendor as required.
• Monitor and manage customer credit limits as needed, ensuring any new or revised limits are properly evaluated and approved to reduce the risk of non-payment.
• Accurately process and allocate customer payments in the ERP system, as needed.
• Process monthly dunning letters.
• Work with external collection agency to collect open bad debts.
• Process and reconcile bad debt and recoveries.
• Monitor customer prepayment programs and beef deferred programs.
• Support collection efforts, contacting customers and reps as required.
• Review and reconcile customer accounts, as needed.
• Monitor and manage customer tax exempt certificates.
• Serve as back-up for the AR Supervisor for credit worthiness decisions, releasing held orders, and other time-sensitive AR tasks, as needed.
• Participate in system testing for updates and enhancements.
• Build strong working relationships with global colleagues and actively share best practices.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Uphold the Genus core values, mission and vision.
• Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours.
• Performs other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications: (required)

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an accounting or accounts receivable role.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality, timely, and accurate financial results.
• Experience in a fast-paced accounting environment preferred, with an organized, self-driven, and curious mindset focused on continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, biotech, agriculture, energy, or similar sectors is advantageous.
• Experience working in a global or international organization.

Business Overview

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange.  Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing.  We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future. 

 

ABS Global is a Genus company and is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproductive services, technologies and udder care products.  Marketing in more than 70 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941.  We are uniquely positioned as a global player with a dedicated research and development function and an international distribution network.  We breed and distribute the genes of the world’s best bulls, scientifically selecting livestock whose offspring is designed to increase the profitability of our customers who are some of the world’s biggest farmers and food producers. IntelliGen Technologies is the technology within ABS that develops sexed bovine genetics that helps customers maximize their profitability and reach their end goals in a fast and effici