AR Specialist - Req

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Full Time Russellville, AR, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.50 To $17.50 Hourly

About Company:

Denali is the leading organic recycling company on a mission to unlock the power of unused food and organics, transforming them into resources to feed, fuel and replenish the earth. Our work is essential to keeping water clean, reducing the need for new landfill capacity, building soil fertility, helping farmers be more resilient, and reducing society’s reliance on fossil fuels. Denali provides meaningful and measurable change for any business that handles food, creating value with our scalable solutions across the nation.

Our services and products touch thousands of acres and businesses, millions of tons of organic material, and nearly every person who purchases and consumes food in the U.S.
Apply to join our team today!

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Hourly / Full-Time - (Entry Level Position)

About the Role:

The AR Specialist role is pivotal in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of incoming payments and the effective management of outstanding receivables. This position focuses on applying cash receipts to customer accounts, reconciling payment discrepancies, and maintaining up-to-date records to support the company’s financial integrity. Additionally, the role involves proactive communication with customers to resolve payment issues and to facilitate collections, thereby improving cash flow and reducing days sales outstanding.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the accounting and sales teams to address billing inquiries and support month-end closing activities. Ultimately, this role contributes significantly to the company’s financial health by ensuring that cash is accurately accounted for and collections are efficiently managed.

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Receivable
Cash Application / Collections Specialist
to join our team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring timely collections, reconciling accounts, and building strong relationships with customers. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and have experience handling high call volumes, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.

Responsibilities:

• Make 16–23 daily outbound collection calls to meet company goals and maintain Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Proactively manage and follow up on past-due accounts with a systematic approach.
• Partner with sales teams and customers to build positive working relationships.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies quickly.
• Monitor credit limits, recommend changes when necessary, and manage risk exposure.
• Track metrics, meet collection KPIs, and support overall AR department goals.
• Provide daily bank deposit information to specialists for posting
• Maintain Daily Cash Worksheet
• Review daily deposits for accuracy
• Ensure all cash entries are completed and tie to bank data prior to month end
• Create and enter journal entries required to correct misapplications
• Reconcile cash or undeposited funds accounts as needed
• And any other AR related tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years in Accounts Receivable, Credit, or Collections (high-volume call experience preferred).
• Skills: Strong communication (phone and email), excellent listening skills, and proven ability to build rapport.
• Tech: Strong in Microsoft Excel;
  Net Suite Experience preferred; comfortable with CRM systems and learning new software quickly.
• Strengths: Organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize multiple tasks, a strong team player, Maintains good attendance and adherence to regular work schedule.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities to grow and expand your skills in credit and collections.
• Stability of a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch).

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Office-based role with daily computer and phone use.
• Primarily sitting, typing,…