Accounts Receivable Specialist

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Nashville, TN

Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, is a diversified global company that designs and manufactures outdoor products and sporting goods. Each of Gathr's core business platforms is a recognized leader in its respective market and a trusted partner to some of the world's most recognizable brands and retailers.

Gathr's business segments include OUTDOOR (GCI Outdoor, Klymit, Rightline Gear, Cascadia Vehicle Tents, and WaterPORT) and RECREATION (Pride Sports, Golf Scorecards, Pride Manufacturing, and Mac Neill Engineering). Each segment is focused on providing industry-leading product development, engineering, design, and customer service and support to customers around the world.

At Gathr Outdoors, we believe experiences are always more powerful when spent together outside. We are Better Together, Passionate by Nature, Blazing New Trails, and Rugged for a Reason! Come join us-everyone is welcome at our camp!

Gathr Outdoors is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team in Nashville, Tennessee. This position is responsible for processing customer payments, managing collections, maintaining accurate accounts receivable records, and helping ensure the timely resolution of outstanding balances.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will manage a high volume of transactions and customer accounts while partnering with internal teams and external customers to resolve payment discrepancies, improve collections, and maintain accurate financial records. This role will also help identify opportunities to streamline accounts receivable processes and improve overall efficiency.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of assigned accounts. Success in this role requires strong follow-through, effective customer communication, sound judgment in prioritizing collection activities, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization.

• Process accounts receivable transactions across multiple ERP systems accurately and timely.
• Review customer payments and supporting documentation prior to entry to ensure proper application.
• Perform daily cash-management activities, including recording bank deposits, updating and distributing cash receipt logs, and posting cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
• Research and document discrepancies, deductions, short payments, and other customer charges in shared internal files to provide visibility and facilitate appropriate follow-up.
• Record, update, and reconcile accounts receivable information and provide general accounting support for AR-related matters.
• Resolve non-routine transactions, account variances, payment discrepancies, and other accounts receivable issues.
• Review and clear customer credit balances on a monthly basis.
• Maintain accurate and complete customer payment records and supporting documentation.

• Proactively collect outstanding and past-due balances with a focus on preventing receivables from aging beyond 60 days.
• Develop a thoughtful, prioritized outreach strategy for past-due accounts to maximize collection effectiveness and reduce outstanding AR balances.
• Maintain clear and concise collection notes documenting invoice status, reasons for payment delays, customer contacts, outreach activity, commitments, and next steps.
• Increase the frequency and urgency of collection activity as accounts age and elevate aged or higher-risk accounts appropriately.
• Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of assigned customer accounts, including payment processes, customer portal requirements, shipping and payment terms, billing preferences, and preferred communication methods.
• Build effective working relationships with customers and internal business partners to facilitate timely resolution of outstanding balances and payment issues.
• Prepare AR analyses, aging reviews, and relevant metrics to help management evaluate collection performance and identify areas requiring attention.