Accounts Receivable Specialist

HF Foods•Elk Grove, IL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will support the Accounting Department. This position will be involved in all accounts receivable duties including ensuring accuracy and efficiency of operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts.

Requirements

Be well versed with the organizational and industrial accounting standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Be skilled in the accounting applications and reconciliation of accounts.
Be excellent in communication and coordination.
Be able to exercise judgment and resolve any problems arising in the preparation and maintenance of accounts.
Be skilled in using the most advanced accounts receivable automation applications.

Nice To Haves

Mandarin speaking is a preferred but not required.
Business or Accounting degree preferred.
3+ years experience as an AR Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, 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 Collections Manager and other staff.
Collaborates with the Accounting Managers to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic (at least bimonthly) basis.
Assists in generating monthly billing statements based on the general ledger.
Assists Accounting Managers in reconciling revenue accounts each month.
Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.
Relays changes of information to appropriate employees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.