The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for effective management, analysis and problem resolution of the company’s outstanding accounts and the application of payments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Posts customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions.
• Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
• Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and customers.
• Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering corrections to customer accounts.
• Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts, coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account, verifying totals, and preparing reports.
• Researches and negotiates chargeback claims.
• Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
• High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalence Certificate.
• College level accounting coursework or an Associate’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2 years of hands-on Accounting experience in accounts receivable - Ecommerce preferred.
Computer Skills:
• Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, & Outlook
• Working knowledge of financial reporting software – MAS100