What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist position at adtran?
Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team! Job Summary The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for collecting receivable and communicate with customers to determine reasons for overdue payments. This position is customer service oriented and will be responsible for research and investigation, problem solving and solutions, and credits and/or collection efforts as necessary. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will report to the Accounts Receivable Manager. Duties and Responsibilities Provides administrative support in the collections process to include recording information about customer account status, collection efforts, and identifying accounts to be placed on hold for nonpayment as well as accounts that need to be credited. Assists in resolution of outstanding invoice problems from past due accounts. Prepares outstanding accounts reports and gathers credit and/or reference information Responds to inquiries from customers or external collection resources and resolves account disputes in a timely manner. May place calls or send messages to those with unresolved issues. Interact with ADTRAN and outside sales representatives with customer accounts. Other projects and assignments may result and be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Associates Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 4 - 5 years of related experience Intermediate Microsoft skills including, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook required. A basic understand of accounting processes and principles is required. Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.