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:

• Associate’s 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.