Accounts Receivable Specialist

*** Remote Opportunity***

Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist

As the Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist you will be responsible for supporting accounting operations and partnering with our Accounts Receivable team.

• Receives and logs customer payments (checks, cash, or electronic payments)
• Communicates effectively with all employees and keeps the Accounts Receivable team informed on all customer payment activity
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of checks and customer payments in a timely and professional manner
• Researches and resolves unapplied cash, aged receivables, and open credits
• Handles customer correspondence via phone or email related to questions on customer payments
• Logs correspondence and past due status notes on consolidated tracking files
• Collaborates with customers, including multi-state operators, to routinely reconcile records and resolve discrepancies
• Assists Accounts Receivable team with sending customer statements or pushing reporting out to the sales team
• Prepares analysis files on customer shipment activity, payment activity, and balances.
• Files, maintains, and distributes accounting documents, records, and reports
• Supports the accounting personnel in numerous functions of the accounting close
• Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department

• Experience with manufacturing or CPG accounts receivable, credit memos, deductions, etcstrongly preferred
• Experience using MS Office required. Excel proficiency required.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Self-directed ability to follow up on pending issues
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information

• Trustworthy, reliable, and self-motivated
• Comfortable working night shifts aligned to U.S. hours
• A quiet and distraction-free home working environment
• Reliable high-speed internet connection
• Uninterrupted power backup for your work setup