Accounts Receivable Collection Specialist

Location: Geismar

Job Description Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist POSITION SUMMARY The Accounts Receivable Collection Specialist is to administer, review and advocate all aspects of the billing cycle to ensure the timely processing of invoices and efficient collection of receivables of the Company. The Accounts Receivable and Collections Specialist is responsible for coordinating and processing all new companies applying for credit, ensuring accurate research is performed on payment histories and credit of prospective customers and reports to the Accounting Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Generate and review the accounts receivable aging report on a daily basis to identify collection opportunities

Maintain accurate customer contact history regarding collections

Maintain an average receivable turn that is in accordance with company standards by effectively communicating with customers to ensure timely payment of invoices

Post and disseminate all invoices for all Company divisions and coordinate with other employees as necessary to ensure that billing is accurate and timely

Follow up on, collect and allocate payments

Perform account reconciliations

Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities

Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records

Distribute credit applications and process as necessary in accordance with the company's credit approval policy

Attach and maintain all necessary documentation to invoices and file Receive and post payments to customer accounts and prepare the daily bank deposit

Assist other office personnel in answering phones as needed

Performs other duties and tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Controller EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / CERTIFICATION High school diploma or equivalent

Three (3) years Collections / A/R experience with financial and PC experience; transportation and/or crane & rigging experience preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred MS Great Plains experience preferred

Proficient in MS Excel Heavy Collections experience preferred

Valid driver's license with clean driving record required  WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics listed below are those that must be met by the Accounts Receivable clerk to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms;

may occasionally be required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focusBENEFITS Medical, dental, vision

Short term disability Long term disability

Basic life / AD&D insurance
401(k) plan Supplemental Paid holidays

Paid vacationCOMPENSATION Full-time compensation based on experience