Accounts Receivable Associate

Aunt Millie's Careers•Fort Wayne, IN

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Associate will assist in ensuring that the company receives payment for goods and services offered to clients. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable. Submits invoices to customers upon request. Informs the AR Team of customer changes, including name or address changes, mergers, buyouts, mailing attentions, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing weekly aging reports along with system current account balances, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment. Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested. Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the AR Supervisor and other staff. Collaborates with the AR Supervisor to review Customer Aging on a periodic basis (approx. every 3 weeks) and correspondence with Customers / Sales Department for accounts you are responsible for that have unresolved and / or past due open items. Responsible for bringing account/customer issues to AR Supervisor promptly. Relays changes of information to appropriate employees. Participates with testing and implementation of new software / automated processes that impact the AR function. Supports and furthers Finance Department initiatives, Aunt Millie's Core Values and other Company initiatives as assigned. Participates in development/improvement training per Finance Performance Directives. Adhering to the Company's Core Values & Culture Statements as well as the Finance Code of Conduct is essential. We value honesty and integrity above all else and expect our team members to be committed to the highest ethical standards. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in accounting preferred.
Minimum 1 year experience in an accounts receivable or related position, with 2-3 years' experience preferred.
Ability to work in SAP or other ERP Systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier.
Ability to work independently as well as with a team and in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers and internal departments.
Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
Submits invoices to customers upon request.
Informs the AR Team of customer changes, including name or address changes, mergers, buyouts, mailing attentions, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.
Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing weekly aging reports along with system current account balances, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the AR Supervisor and other staff.
Collaborates with the AR Supervisor to review Customer Aging on a periodic basis (approx. every 3 weeks) and correspondence with Customers / Sales Department for accounts you are responsible for that have unresolved and / or past due open items.
Responsible for bringing account/customer issues to AR Supervisor promptly.
Relays changes of information to appropriate employees.
Participates with testing and implementation of new software / automated processes that impact the AR function.
Supports and furthers Finance Department initiatives, Aunt Millie's Core Values and other Company initiatives as assigned.
Participates in development/improvement training per Finance Performance Directives.
Adhering to the Company's Core Values & Culture Statements as well as the Finance Code of Conduct is essential.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.