Accounts Receivable Specialist

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!

Summary: Responsible for daily tasks related to researching and accurately recording customer deductions. Work with internal and external customers to determine deduction validity. Process and monitor incoming payments and secure revenue by verifying and posting receipts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Sales Support and Internal and External Sales, as needed, to validate deductions and work with the team to request repayments.
• Obtain supporting documentation for all deductions taken by customer via customer portals, Sales Team, Accounts Receivable and emailing customer contacts.
• Code deductions using specific GL Accounts to process Journal Entries to record activity in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
• Accurately match credits to outstanding deductions
• Upload/Save all supporting customer deductions for audit purposes into the Daily Cash Folders.
• Initiate Customer Returns based on specific circumstances provided by the logistics group and create Credit Memos for Customer Returns/ Damages/ Shortages
• Process Invoices for Non- Inventory related items
• Assist in monitoring the AR shared E-mail box
• Actively participate in the month-end and year-end closing process
  
  

Serve as back-up for Accounts Receivable Associate:

• Process customer checks received daily through Remote Deposit scanner.
• Apply payments received from all sources to customer accounts noting any discrepancies. File/ Upload all cash batches and customer deductions for audit purposes.
• Generate and print invoices daily for all customer shipments and post to the general ledger. Verify invoices for accuracy. Distribute all invoices as designated by customers via e-mail, Postal Carrier or enter into customer web portal.
• Actively participate in the month-end and year-end closing process.
• Other responsibilities with similar skill, work conditions, and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Experience/Education:

• Associate’s degree in accounting preferred.
• 3-5 years related accounts receivable experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task, great attention to detail skills, analytical skills & ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  
  

Our Total Compensation Package Includes:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401k with Company match.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Program.