Account Receivable Specialist

Sims-Lohman • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will serve on the AR Team in the Accounting Department. This role will assist in maintaining customer accounts including special billing, cash applications, reviewing account information and working with clients to resolve discrepancies. The AR Specialist should be an avid researcher with exceptional communication and organizational skills. AR Specialist will report to the Controller.

Requirements

• Display a positive, proactive attitude with strong organizational skills
• 2+ years in Credit and Collections
• Excellent communication both written and verbal, with the keen ability to easily build rapport and resolve conflict
• Must be able to prioritize and multi-task in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment with frequent interruptions
• Excellent computer skills, proficiency with Excel preferred

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Accounting a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform special billing for a select group of customers
• Coordinate and communicate payment discrepancies between sales and customer
• Document all communications and activities on customer accounts
• Perform dispute resolution over potential billing issues and/or complaints and take action as necessary
• Review the status of unapplied credits and payments and perform research to enable application
• Assist with bank reconciliation
• Prepare journal entries for select banking activity
• Executes on the objectives for the accounts receivable team that align with the accounting department’s goals
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree