Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist

SavATree•Town of Bedford, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will protect and maximize company’s cash flow by ensuring customer payments are posted properly to respective accounts in accordance with the payment methodology. Monitor and partner with Branch Management to ensure bills for services rendered are paid within 90-days. Post 90 days, it is the Accounts Receivable's responsibility to pursue directly and minimize accounts referred to collections.

Requirements

Ability to process high volumes timely and accurately
Strong attention to detail
Customer service skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs
Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally.
Associates degree or course work in related field highly preferred or equivalent work experience
2 – 5 years of related experience
Must be authorized to lawfully work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Apply customer payment (cash, credit cards, checks, ACH/EFT, and lockbox) against outstanding invoices timely and accurately
Process daily deposits to company bank accounts
Process customer adjustments and refunds as indicated by branch management
Printout customer letters, statements, and invoices from Prodeo (company database)
Respond to customer inquiries regarding payments and resolve any discrepancies
Manage overdue receivables, partner with branch management to resolve issues and ensure payment
Follow up on delinquent customers by phone and email post 90-days
Process the bad debt accounts and forward to collection agency or small claims court
Daily reconciliation of credit card payments
Manage chargebacks, returned checks and returned ACH payments
Monitor bounce back emails to ensure customers are receiving invoices and company is receiving payments