Accounts Receivable Associate

*Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role.

DSG is seeking an Accounts Receivable Associate in our Fargo, ND branch. In this full-time, hourly position, work is typically performed during standard business hours, 7:00am to 5:00pm CST, Monday through Friday, but may vary on occasion according to business needs. The Accounts Receivable Associate will perform a variety of accounts receivable duties, including the coordination of collection efforts, and will assist the Credit Manager with appropriate credit risk level for all customers.

At DSG, we are dedicated to building futures one job at a time. Starting with yours. As an ESOP, we are a community of peers, first and foremost. And we focus on cultivating an environment of respect, teamwork and growth. Where your career path is rich with possibilities. Where every success is shared. And where every challenge is overcome together. For more than a century, we’ve delivered more than supplies, we’ve offered true partnership and valuable solutions. By continuing to empower the future of our vendors and customers, we will empower a future of ongoing success for all of us.

A Typical Day in the Life of an Accounts Receivable Associate:

• Manage the credit applications process
• Post customer payments by recording cash, check, and credit transactions
• Update customer accounts
• Post revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and local deposits
• Update receivables by totaling unpaid invoices
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Monitor customer accounts
• Validate tax exemption certificates and customer tax status
• Resolve disputes on customer accounts
• Update computer system with latest information on customer accounts
• Notify customers of NSF checks and collect payments
• Assist customers with solving credit problems
• Stay current on laws and regulations pertaining to collections, bankruptcy, bonds, liens and judgments
• Maintain appropriate documents, documentation and other information in the customer credit file
• Support the credit management team and their requests
• Perform other ad hoc accounting and finance duties as assigned

A Successful Accounts Receivable Associate Typically Has: 

• Previous data entry experience (required).
• Prior experience in Accounts Payable/Receivable and/or Accounting.
• An associate degree or higher in Finance or Accounting (preferred).
• Experience with various accounting systems and software, such as Eclipse, BillTrust and Microsoft Office Suite, including proficiency in Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to produce accurate work product while handling multiple tasks.
• The skills necessary to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers. 
• An innate ability to stay organized, manage time, and consistently meet deadlines. 

At DSG, We Offer Benefits Built for You:

• We are proudly 100% employee owned, which means your hard work and decisions directly benefit not only the success of the organization, but also your individual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• We are highly committed to your training and development, offering personal and professional development opportunities and unlimited growth potential.
• We offer competitive compensation packages based on your experience and potential.
• You will receive generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Medical Leave (EML) allowances.
• Our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision, also offers a multitude of other perks such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, among many others.
• We know the importance of family, and offer various family planning and childcare savings opportunities, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, infertility assistance, and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).        
• Build your financial future through multiple retirement savings opportunities, including a 401(k) with employer match and ESOP.
• You will receive a discount on all DSG-supplied products.
• We believe in giving back to our communities and hope that you will too, which is why we offer paid volunteer hours in addition to PTO.