Accounts Receivable Specialist

Summary:
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for full cycle Accounts Receivable including reconciling payments from customers in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:
Build and maintain positive relationships with customer Accounts Payable representatives
Coordinate and monitor daily order processing and deposits
Accurate and timely collections of all Accounts Receivable accounts
Prepare monthly Accounts Receivable aging reports
Review customer payment history and report any negative trends

Duties:
Assess new customer credit application requests to form recommendations
Communication with customers via phone, email, mail, etc.
Research and respond to all accounts receivable inquiries in a prompt manner
Review and approve daily credit card orders
Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions
Assist in the review and enhance billing, collection, and cash posting processes for efficiency and best practices
Other finance and accounting tasks, reconciliations, special projects and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education, Skills, Experience:
Associates degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline required; Bachelor's degree preferred
3 - 5 years of experience in billing, accounts receivable or credit collections would be a plus
Must have a solid understanding of basic accounting principles
Must have strong communication skills
Ability to handle multiple priorities and work efficiently
Ability to work independently and express sound business judgment
Must have strong Excel spreadsheet abilities as well as Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Must have attention to fine detail and be highly accurate

Work Environment, Physical Demands:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

CSM Job Standards Accountabilities:
Customer Focus: Actively looking for ways to identify customer needs. Then efficiently and effectively addressing those needs.
Communication: Visual and Verbal: Listening, speaking, and signaling so others can understand. Communicate in spoken English well enough to be understood by others.
Teamwork: Working cooperatively in a professional demeanor to complete work assignments.
Health, Safety, and Security: Recognize and mitigate safety hazards including hazardous materials, environmental hazards, and accident conditions on a construction site. Follow appropriate security procedures.
Scheduling and Coordinating: Making arrangements that fulfill all requirements as efficiently and economically as possible.
Problem Solving/Decision-making: Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace. Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.
Adaptability and Lifelong Learning: Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace. Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.