Accounts Receivable and Billing Specialist

NRI Distribution•Los Angeles, CA

39d•$21 - $30•Remote

About The Position

As the Accounts Receivable Specialist (Billing Clerk) is a dynamic position that works with cross functional teams keeping the goal of providing our clients accurate and timely service. A typical day will include but is not limited to, reviewing account aging, emailing, and calling clients to follow up on payments to reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and over 90-day delinquencies. This role will support the accounts receivable process for NRI a Third-Party Logistics company that provides services to some awesome clients that are heavily involved in the active lifestyle. This is a remote role with potential to go hybrid and can be based out of So Cal. The following schedule is available for this role: Shift Preferred : Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm (Flexible start time)

Requirements

Excellent technical and software skills with the ability to set-up and effectively use accounting software, spreadsheets, etc to perform data analysis
Experience documenting process and creating or supporting SOP development
Knowledge of general accounting practices
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with different departments including our clients
Ability to multitask and prioritize duties, follow through assignments with minimum direction, and be extremely detail oriented in order to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies
Proven ability to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, offer solutions and support decisions by having an analytical approach and strong problem solving skills
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Trustworthy and moral character (we use pre-employment background & drug tests)
A Bachelor's Degree in Business related field or an associate degree in accounting or 5+ years directly related work experience.
3+ years of experience of full-cycle accounts receivable and credit experience
Must have working experience with ERP and CRM systems
Must have physical ability to carry out essential job functions, including but not limited to, the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., walking and standing for extended periods, climbing ladders/stairs, ok with elevated areas and tolerating conditions such as dust, dirt, noise, odors, heat, cold, etc when stepping into the warehouse.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Vendor compliance portals and chargeback disputes preferred

Responsibilities

Performs accounts receivable support
Completes weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly billing
Creates take-all invoices for client exits
Enters invoices for AR processing
Applies cash payments to accounts
Supports Billing Posting Process
Create weekly/monthly AR reports
Research and resolve invoice issues and chargebacks/deductions coordinating with other departments as required, gathering documentation for dispute submission
Resolve miscellaneous billing/allocation questions
Perform credit analysis and reference checks to recommend terms and identify risk exposure to Accounts Receivable and Credit Manager
Interact with customers via phone and email regarding invoices, statements, and credits to resolve outstanding issues and collect payment in a timely manner
Monitor aging reports on assigned accounts and prepare management reports as requested
Communicate with sales, operations and client experience team on problem accounts and help develop expedient resolutions
Partner with sales to manage outbound communication of all prepay customers securing payment and confirming with manager to confirm order release
Communicate and report on status of outstanding chargebacks/deductions
Identify collection accounts for further discussion and review
Implement/monitor processing of credit memos
Perform other assigned duties