Accounts Receivable Specialist

Overview:

 

 

Job Description Summary:

 

Manages and maintains accurate customer accounts, ensures timely collection of payments, and supports the overall financial health of the organization. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

 

Job Description:

 

Essential Functions:

• Prepares, reviews, and sends accurate invoices to customers in a timely manner. Responds promptly to customer inquiries regarding invoices, statements, and account balances.
• Records and applies customer payments, ensuring proper allocation to accounts.
• Monitors aging reports, follows up on overdue accounts, and resolves payment discrepancies.
• Reconciles customer accounts and resolves any billing or payment issues.
• Generates AR reports, analyzes trends, and provides updates to management.
• Ensures adherence to company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.

Education Requirement:

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, preferred.

Skills:

• Analytical and organizational skills required to identify and resolve operational issues (procedural or systems).
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Experience:

• Two years of experience in accounting, required
• Accounts receivable experience, preferred.
• Windows based integrated accounting software experience and strong aptitude for other software programs including Microsoft Office suite, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Standing, Walking

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

 

 

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"