Accounts Receivable Specialist

Beisser Lumber Company is a full-service building materials supplier, proudly serving Iowa contractors, homebuilders, and developers with quality products and exceptional service since 1953.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist role is a full-time, on-site position located in Grimes, IA. The role involves managing invoicing processes, overseeing debt collection activities, recording financial transactions, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records. Additionally, the position requires daily communication with clients and internal teams to resolve payment discrepancies and ensure the timely collection of outstanding payments.

• Distribute customer invoices daily and statements monthly.
• Record and post customer payments to the appropriate accounts, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies.
• Proactively contact customers to follow up on outstanding balances and document all communication and payment agreements.
• Collaborate with customers and sales personnel to resolve billing issues, disputes, and payment discrepancies.
• Implement collection strategies to ensure timely payments, including the use of collection agencies, if necessary.
• Evaluate and assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers.
• Review and approve new customers, enter information into the system, set and manage credit limits.
• Prepare and analyze reports on accounts receivable aging and cash flow, providing regular updates to management.
• Review the aging of accounts with the Accounting Manager and the CFO at least monthly.
• Review and correct new jobs added to the system for proper address, zip code, and tax code.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• GED and 2+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Proven experience in accounts receivable or a similar finance role.
• Prior experience making collection calls, or willingness to make collection calls.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in using accounting software and Microsoft Office products.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with credit risk assessment and credit control.

• Requires extended periods of sitting with some standing, walking, and bending, and a normal range of hearing and vision.
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment for an extended period of time using a keyboard.

• Work in a typical office-type setting.
• Work up to 8 hours per day, and overtime on an as-needed basis.