Accounts Receivable Specialist

Welcome to the MILK MAKEUP FAM:

At Milk Makeup, we’re all about good ingredients effective formulas. We’re cruelty-free, paraben-free, and 100% vegan. Always.

Born out of Milk, a creative studio in downtown New York City, community and self-expression is at the heart of everything we do. We believe beauty isn’t about how you create your look, it’s what you do in it that matters.

#LiveYourLook

Who YOU are:

• Naturally curious: You’re always thinking about how to improve your and your community’s future. You value a forward-thinking space that encourages you to move the needle and take risks.

• Confident but chill: You’re flexible and ready to get the job done, but you’re humble and make moves thoughtfully. You go after what you want, but always have your team and the greater good of the brand in mind.

• Creatively minded: You’re not afraid of the unknown and enjoy problem solving. You’re down to disrupt the status quo and believe that an open mind is always a good place to start.

• Inclusive mindful of community: You embrace differences and help foster a safe working environment for yourself and your peers.

• Champion of self-expression: You’re genuinely you. You live your look and want to grow with people who champion self-expression.

The Role

The Accounts Receivable Specialist at Milk Makeup requires a capable and highly driven individual with the desire to learn and grow in a challenging yet rewarding, fast paced environment. Successful candidates will perform our day to day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable responsibilities and help develop and improve processes. You will have thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles. If you are highly motivated, a quick problem solver, and someone who gravitates towards a solutions oriented approach, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor and reconcile incoming customer payments daily ensuring that all deposits are accurately reflected in the general ledger
• Generate and maintain aging reports, identify past due accounts, and initiate follow ups with internal stakeholders or external stakeholders as needed
• Support internal teams in resolving customer account inquiries, balances, and credits, while responding to inquiries in a professional and timely manner
• Upload invoices and statements to customer portals and platforms as needed
• Review and analyze deductions, chargebacks, and short payments to determine validity
• Prepare accounts receivable reports and provide financial data to internal teams.
• Investigate customer chargebacks by gathering supporting documentation from internal systems, merchants, or customers to aid in disputing
• Work with both internal and external stakeholders to minimize incoming chargebacks, and other customer deductions
• Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls processes
• Provide audit support including generation of backup reports and transaction histories
• Support monthly and year end closing processes by ensuring that revenue entries are complete, reconciled, and supported by documentation.

We’d Like You To Have:

• 3 years of experience maintaining accounts receivable
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Proficient in SAP
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills