AR Specialist Req : 4199

Denali Water Solutions•Russellville, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist supports our corporate office's financial operations by accurately processing customer payments, maintaining account records, researching discrepancies, and assisting with collecting outstanding balances. This position requires strong Microsoft Excel skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven office environment. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, comfortable with numbers, and committed to maintaining accurate, confidential financial records.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in accounts receivable, billing, bookkeeping, accounting support, or a related administrative position.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, sorting, filtering, spreadsheets, and data organization.
Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work professionally with customers, coworkers, and leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Word.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information responsibly.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Two or more years of accounts receivable, billing, collections, or accounting experience.
Experience using accounting, billing, or enterprise resource planning software.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Process and accurately apply customer payments, including checks, ACH transactions, wire transfers, and credit card payments.
Maintain complete and accurate customer account records.
Prepare and distribute invoices, account statements, aging reports, and other accounts receivable documents.
Monitor outstanding balances and professionally follow up on past-due accounts.
Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, unapplied cash, billing questions, and account adjustments.
Reconcile customer accounts and accounts receivable records.
Communicate with customers and internal departments regarding invoices, payments, credits, and account status.
Use Microsoft Excel to organize data, analyze account activity, prepare reports, and track collections.
Assist with month-end closing activities, reporting, and account reconciliations.
Maintain organized electronic and paper records.
Protect confidential customer and company financial information.
Perform additional administrative and accounting duties as assigned.