Accounts Receivable Specialist

Builders Supply Co., Inc.•Omaha, NE

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Builders Supply is the Midwest’s largest independently owned lumberyard and is 100% employee-owned. The company has served contractors and the public for more than 70 years, supporting commercial and residential building needs. The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing customer balances owed for goods and services sold on credit. The role creates and sends invoices and statements, processes customer payments, maintains accurate account balances, follows up on overdue invoices, and supports credit applications and daily cash deposits. It also answers billing questions and performs account reconciliations and customer account maintenance as needed.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pass pre-employment testing, including a physical, drug test, and lifting test.
Must be able to lift more than 25 pounds without assistance.
Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
Great attention to detail and basic math skills.
Comfort making collection calls and interacting with customers by phone and in person.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
File management skills.

Nice To Haves

1–5 years of experience working in a credit department or similar role.
Basic Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

Create and send accurate invoices and statements to customers.
Receive and process customer payments by cash, check, ACH, or credit card.
Ensure customer accounts are balanced and apply appropriate discounts and credits.
Make collection calls to follow up on overdue invoices and accounts on credit hold.
Work with the credit manager on credit applications to assess customers’ creditworthiness.
Manage the daily cash deposit to be taken to the bank.
Answer basic billing questions and perform account reconciliations when necessary.
Maintain customer accounts.