What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable and Payables Specialist position at CHEMAS TRUCKING LLC?
Area of Responsibility / Área de Responsabilidad:
- Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist
General / Generalidades:
- 2.1 Location / Locación: Brownsville Texas, USA
- 2.2 Superior / Jefe Inmediato: Gerente de Desarrollo Empresarial // Business Development Manager
- 2.3 Positions in charge / Puestos a cargo: N/A
- 2.4 Temporary Replacement / Reemplazo temporal: Business Development Manager
Main Objectives / Objetivos principales:
- Ensure timely and accurate invoicing to customers for services provided, and vendor invoices and payments.
- Maintain positive relationships with vendors and service providers.
- Optimize cash flow by scheduling payments efficiently while taking advantage of available discounts.
- Maximize cash flow by efficiently processing payments and minimizing overdue balances.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer accounts, billing records, and accurate records of all payables.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations regarding procurement and payment processes.
- Support financial reporting with accurate data on liabilities and payment activities.
- Assist in audit preparation by maintaining clear and organized records.
- Resolve payment issues and disputes promptly to maintain positive customer relationships.
- Monitor and manage customer credit limits to minimize financial risk.
- Reconcile accounts regularly to ensure accurate financial records and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Provide management with clear and timely reports on accounts receivable status.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations related to invoicing and payments.
Main Challenges / Retos Principales:
- Managing late payments.
- Managing high volumes of invoices.
- Handling customer disputes.
- Resolving discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders or delivery receipts.
- Dealing with tight payment deadlines and vendor inquiries.
Important External Contacts / Contactos externos importantes:
- Customers
- Third-Party Collection Agencies
- Vendors and Suppliers
- Fuel Card Providers
- Maintenance and Repair Service Providers
- Auditors
Duties / Responsabilidades:
- Generate accurate customer invoices, including freight charges and additional fees; ensure timely payment processing and account application.
- Manage customer accounts by updating information, monitoring credit limits, and following up on overdue balances through reminders and dispute resolution.
- Reconcile accounts, prepare aging and status reports, and maintain compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
- Communicate with customers regarding billing inquiries, payment arrangements, and collections.
- Review, code, and process vendor invoices (fuel, maintenance, tolls, leasing, third-party services), ensuring accuracy by matching purchase orders and delivery confirmations.
- Schedule and process vendor payments (checks, ACH, wire transfers) in accordance with terms; prioritize to avoid late fees or service interruptions.
- Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and maintain detailed transaction records.
- Collaborate with operations, procurement, and finance teams to ensure accurate billing and invoice approvals.
- Support month-end and year-end closing procedures by providing timely and accurate accounts payable and receivable data.
Authority / Autoridad:
- N/A
Competence profile / Perfil de Competencia:
- 8.1 Education / Educación: High school diploma or equivalent (Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred).
- 8.2 Language / Idioma: English and Spanish required
- 8.3 Training / Formación:
- Quickbooks Online
- Tableau or PowerBi
8.4 Experience / Experiencia:
1-3 years of experience in accounting.
8.5 Leadership skills / Habilidades de liderazgo:
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
- Tolerance and respect
- Teamwork
- Ethics and honesty
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Motivation
- Problem-solving ability
- Achievement of results
The job descriptions will be reviewed once a year by the Area Manager and the Training Supervisor to comply with the company’s quality, environmental, safety, and health management system requirements. In case no modifications are required, no notification to the employee is necessary.
All job descriptions are available on the company’s drive for employee consultation.