The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for all daily cash postings, credit card processing, collections, and reconciliations with a high degree of precision, confidentiality, and customer service. A successful candidate will be a team player, with good phone personality, excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

· Daily posting of customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions

· Make collection calls and send emails to customers daily.

· Performs basic office tasks, including answering phones, responding to emails, processing mail, filing, etc.

· Coordinates with Controller regarding next step for uncollectible accounts

· Verifies the validity of account discrepancies and or short payments/ deductions by investigating and obtaining information from the sales team, customer service departments and customers to resolve them.

· Input invoice information into third party websites

· Responds to customers calls regarding questions

· Process monthly statements

· Issuing credit memos or refunds

· Summarizes receivable by maintaining and preparing monthly open receivables report.

· Provides support on projects and serves as backup support across accounting functions

· Performs other administrative and clerical tasks as required.

· Continually evaluate practices for process improvements

Requirements:

· Attention to detail

· Strong communication skills

· Highly organized

· Able to work in a team environment

· 2 year accounting degree or equivalent experience

· Ability to work independently and intuitively

· Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software

· Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Office