Specialist-Accounts Rec

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credit and collections are applied, and uncollected amounts are accounted for.
• Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting customers via phone, email and mail.
• Review sales orders on credit hold and determine if orders should be released based on past dues and credit limit.
• Create and distribute invoices to customers by email, mail or customer portal.
• Create and distribute monthly statements to customers by email, mail or customer portal.
• Communicate discrepancies, slow paying customers and recommend collection strategy to management.
• Research and resolve discrepancies, such as pricing difference, quantity disputes and returns.
• Evaluate financial statements, run third‑party credit reports, and recommend credit limits for new and existing customers.
• Perform daily cash management duties, run daily bank reports to record bank deposits, update cash logs, upload deposits in a timely manner to customer account.
• Contact customers for remittance advice and clear cash from the AR subledger in a timely manner.
• Research misapplied payments such as checks, wires, ACH payments, and credit cards and take appropriate steps to reverse and reapply the payments.
• Process refunds for over payments.
• Create and process manual billings for all customers, OEM, Affiliate, Tiers, Brand, HM&I.
• Understand GAAP related to revenue recognition to ensure how and when revenue should be recognized.
• Ensure revenue is properly reflected in the General Ledger.
• Support month close process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliation, aged trial balance and various ad‑hoc reports and analysis.
• Assist in streamlining the order to cash process by identifying areas for process improvement to improve cash collection cycle.
• Build strong relationships with internal departments (Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, Accounting, and Shipping/Warehouse) to collect cash faster, boost profitability, build strong customer relationships and minimize disputes.
• Ensure compliance with J‑Sox internal controls related to Sales / Accounts Receivable.
• Support quarterly and yearly financial audits.
• Cross‑train other team members.
• Provide support toward the certification and ensure compliance with customer‑required quality management systems (TISAX, TS16949, IATF, etc.).

• Education / Experience and/or Training
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business related degree and 1‑3 years of accounts receivable and/or general accounting experience.
  • Experience in the automotive industry is a plus.
  • Prior experience with SAP is preferred.
• Licenses or Certifications
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license required.
• Tools and Equipment
  • General office equipment including computer, printer, photocopier, shredder, telephone, fax machine, and calculator.

• PPO Health Benefits (medical/dental/vision) effective on start date.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Opportunity for annual bonuses.
• Generous PTO and holiday schedule.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Product Purchase Discounts.
• Wellness Reimbursement Program.
• Life, AD&D, short and long‑term disability insurances.
• Hybrid work location (3 office : 2 home).

Alps Alpine North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Alps Alpine NA, Inc. to consider all job applications on the basis of merit without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

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