Accounts Receivable Specialist: 1st; Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm

Skills Inc•Auburn, WA

2h•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

As part of our recent growth, we are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate is expected to record payments to customers’ accounts and maintain account receivable records by performing the essential duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, communicate and/or follow written and verbal instructions in English.
Ability to communicate in English through voice, or American Sign Language or adaptive technology.
Access and hold in confidence certain information. This means that information and/or documentation acquired about employees, suppliers, customers, business practices, and all other related information remains confidential.
Constant periods of sitting at a workstation.
Occasional lifting or moving up to 15 lbs.
Frequent repetitive motions of arms, hands and fingers.
Constant ability to see details at close range.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Experience with an accounting software package.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
Ability to perform functions independently.
Analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

Submits invoices to customers.
Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
Review and analyze Accounts Receivable aging reports and make appropriate collections by examining customer payments and payment history.
Follow up with overdue invoices to reduce delinquency for assigned accounts and record promise-to-pay.
Interact with customers to resolve outstanding collection issues and maintain positive customer relationships.
Review and approve client refunds.
Review and approve account suspension due to delinquent invoices.
Communicates with customers in a timely manner.
Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities, and notify customers of overdue accounts to solicit payment.
Establishes credit information and approval processes for new accounts. Basic analysis of credit risks and worthiness.
Assist with inventory cycle counts.
Perform other ad hoc projects as needed.