What are the responsibilities and job description for the A/R Specialist position at ALVEST?
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Boise, ID
Description
AERO Specialties is a world leader in manufacturing and distributing high-quality ground support equipment (GSE). We opened our doors in 1987 as a small, local manufacturer and have grown tremendously with offices in the Boise, ID, USA area and multiple international sales as service locations. We remain dedicated to the company's mission of providing the best GSE and customer service possible. We are seeking new team members who share our core values and vision: building a team of people dedicated to our purpose who strive for excellence in performance!
The AERO Specialties Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for the receipt and accounting of funds being paid to the organization. This role also serves as an auditor, ensuring that invoices are accurate and that proper accounting procedures are followed to account for the receipt of payment for goods and services completed by the organization.
What are we looking for?
Someone with the following Core Competencies
- The ability to work hard, to complete multiple challenging tasks/projects within agreed time frames and with the appropriate level of critical thinking and quality. To manage daily, monthly and annual goals with clear, proactive communication and follow-up across all teams, both internal and external.
- To drive to improve the business and its processes by seeking efficiency in all activities.
- A commitment to be your best self - everyday; to taking responsibility for your actions; to taking a positive approach towards your coworkers, our challenges and our failures; to pushing yourself and your coworkers for results.
- We strive for success but sometimes we miss. When we do, we expect everyone to pull together, to get back up and to push forward again - together.
And someone who can:
- Applies customer payments accurately to the appropriate customer account.
- Researches and solves payment discrepancies as needed.
- Processes credit card payments, check payments, wires, and credits to customer accounts
- Adjusts accounts as needed.
- Facilitates payment of invoices due by sending daily invoices, payment reminders, and contacting customers as appropriate.
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales and prior invoices and payments.
- Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line, and actively works to collect past due monies from customers.
- Prepares weekly reports for accounting management.
Requirements
What qualifies someone for this position?
- Associate’s degree in accounting or a closely related field; or, an equivalent level of skill and experience.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in an accounts receivable, collections, or a closely related role.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel.
- Ability to use 10-key calculator for a variety of accounting functions.
- Strong math skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently.
- Ability to listen, communicate (written and verbal), excellent grammar, spelling and proof-reading skills and follow-up effectively with all staffing levels and clients/customers.
- Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic.
- Ability to demonstrate good common sense and sound judgment.
- Ability to perform at high levels in a fast-paced ever-changing work environment.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction.
- Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner.
What do you get in return?
- Competitive pay DOE!
- We pay 100% of your (the employee’s) health insurance premium at time of eligibility (after 60 days at 1st of the month)!
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)!
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)!
- Employer match for 401k with eligibility to participate after only 90 days!
- Options for short-term and long-term disability insurance!
- Flexible work schedules!
- Paid vacations and personal time; the longer you’re with us, the more you’ll accrue!
- Paid holidays!
- Potential for profit sharing!