Accounts Receivable Specialist

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world. Our Visalia corporate office serves as the central hub for the CDI enterprise, driving strategic decision-making, innovation, overall business support, and growth across our diverse portfolio of dairy products and brands.

We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!

Our commitment to CDI employees:

We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer
competitive pay
and
incentive programs
designed to recognize and reward your contributions.
Competitive medical,dental, and vision benefits
,
generous paid time off, sick days & holidays
,
retirement plans
designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your
personal well-being and professional growth
, ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work.

Job Summary

The Accounting Specialist must be able to perform cash control procedures, apply excellent reasoning skills, understand multifaceted mathematical computations, take initiatives to solve complex issues and perform B2B collection functions. This position requires the use of good judgment, appropriate tact and people skills as a company business representative with customers, the public and others. Knowledge of Microsoft computer applications and accounting systems including word-processing, and Excel are also required.

Essential Functions

• Receive and process cash receipt transactions.
• Make necessary collection contacts to ensure prompt payment for assigned customers.
• Review sales orders for pricing accuracy. Work closely with Customer Service on any pricing discrepancies.
• Invoice Butter and Powder sales order with high degree of accuracy.
• Input and process customer deductions for claimed pricing discrepancies, claimed short or mis-shipments, claimed scorecard deductions, and claimed late delivery/loss of sale deductions.
• Contact customers as needed to resolve payment deductions.
• Prepare deduction write offs for approval.
• Cross train with other team members to provide back up support for absences.
• Follow all safety and working rules.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full-time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc. best interests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of EDI preferable.
• Cash Application and B2B collections experience required.
• High-Volume, complex billing experience preferable.
• Must be able to operate a personal computer and have knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Ten-key by touch.
• Experience with an integrated ERP system in the customer payment application process required.
• Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written,…