What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Gabriella White?
Accounts Receivable Specialist (on-site at Corporate in Pelham, AL) Full-Time
Job Description
Join our fast-paced Accounting team as an Accounts Receivable Specialist, where your accuracy and follow-through keep customer accounts current and cash flowing. This full-time role is a great fit for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with customers, is comfortable making collection calls, and takes pride in keeping the books balanced. You’ll process and apply customer payments, manage collections on aging balances, and keep AR reporting accurate and up to date. If you’re dedicated, goal-oriented, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you.
Who We Are
Gabriella White is home to our family of brands - Gabby and Summer Classics. We are growing in all areas of the business and are proud to be family-owned and operated since 1987. Together, we furnish life’s best moments, from the everyday to the exceptional. We are united by our vision as well as our collective spirit, and our culture is shaped by our core values:
Dedication – Enthusiasm – Synergy – Integrity – Goal-Oriented – Nimble, or simply put, DESIGN.
As a premier innovator, manufacturer, and retailer of luxury furniture and accessories, our brands are loved by designers and design-minded consumers for creating timeless outdoor living and transitional, eclectic furniture and accessories for every part of the home. We’re always looking for talented people to join our team and grow together.
What We Offer
- Competitive health, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) plan with match after 12 months
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental and emotional well-being
- Paid sick, vacation, holidays, and paid parental time
- Generous Employee Product Purchase discount
What You Do
- Processes and applies customer payments promptly and accurately.
- Makes daily collection calls on outstanding customer balances.
- Works with customers to resolve outstanding account issues.
- Maintains an accurate aging report and generates weekly aging reports.
- Sends statements to customers with outstanding balances.
- Researches and analyzes customer accounts to resolve payment discrepancies.
- Reconciles accounts receivable to the general ledger.
- Prepares and maintains accounting and finance reports.
- Identifies and makes process adjustments as needed.
How Success Is Measured
- Daily “Balance Due” orders charged
- Daily “Pro-Forma” suspense orders charged (when waiver received)
- Daily cash application posted and balanced
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
- 1 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in accounts receivable, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of accounting standards and practices.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Highly organized, detail- and goal-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.
- Strong critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word; ERP system experience preferred.
- Comfortable using standard office equipment, including computers, phones, printers, copiers, and scanners.
- Ability to work core hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some overtime expected.