Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Summary

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for analyzing accounts receivable transactions and ensuring compliance with internal control and accounting policies. This role also maintains and reconciles the accounts receivable ledger to ensure accurate and timely receipts of payments. The position is required to identify trends, inefficiencies, delinquent accounts and opportunities for improvements to accounts receivable policies and procedures. Additionally, the Account Receivable Specialist will generate reports to bring insight into collections, aged accounts, investigate and resolve discrepancies, collect past dues, create billings, and analyze customer credit history.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credit and collections are applied, and uncollected amounts are accounted for.
• Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting customers phone, email and mail.
• Review sales orders on credit hold and determine if orders should be released based on past dues and credit limit.
• Create and distribute invoices to customers by email, mail or customer portal.
• Create and distribute monthly statements to customers by email, mail or customer portal.
• Communicate discrepancies, slow paying customers and recommend collection strategy to management.
• Research and resolve discrepancies, such as pricing difference, quantity disputes and returns.
• Contact customers for remittance advice and clear cash from the AR subledger in a timely manner.
• Research misapplied payments such as, checks, wires, ACH Payments, and credit cards and take appropriate steps to reverse and re-apply the payments.
• Process refunds for overpayments.
• Create and process manual billings for all customers, OEM, Affiliate, Tiers, Brand, HM&I.
• Assist in streamlining the order to cash process by identifying areas for process improvement to improve cash collection cycle.
• Build strong relationships with internal departments i.e., Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, Accounting, and Shipping / Warehouse to collect cash faster, boost profitability, build strong customer relationships and minimize customer disputes.
• Ensure compliance with J-Sox internal controls related to Sales / Account Receivable.
• Support Quarterly and Yearly financial audits.
• Positions that fall under the functions of Product Development, Legal, HR, Finance, IT and Executive Management are required to exercise a higher level of confidentiality and discretion in handling information the positions have access to.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business related degree and 1-3 years of accounts receivable and/or general accounting experience.
• Experience in the automotive industry is a plus
• Prior experience with SAP is preferred

Join our team and contribute to maintaining the integrity of our financial operations while enhancing your career in accounting!

Summary of Benefits and EEO statement

Alps Alpine NA, Inc. offers competitive salaries with a great work environment. Our comprehensive employee benefits package includes:

PPO Health Benefits (medical/dental/vision) Effective on Start Date

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Opportunity for Annual Bonuses

Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Product Purchase Discounts

Wellness Reimbursement Program

Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurances

Hybrid Work Location (3 Office :2 Home)

Alps Alpine NA, Inc. values its members as individuals and is committed to forming an energetic and attractive company where the quality of work is enhanced.

Alps Alpine North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Alps Alpine NA, Inc. to consider all job applications on the basis of merit without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Auburn Hills, MI 48326: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Auburn Hills, MI 48326

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