Accounts Receivable Specialist – Retail

McKee Foods Corporation • Collegedale, TN

1d • $21 - $27 • Hybrid

About The Position

McKee Foods Corporation is seeking a Retail Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its Retail Accounts Receivable team. The position maintains and balances retailer accounts, manages payment and invoice discrepancies, and analyzes aging and other reports to correct issues and minimize bad debt. It works with internal departments and external customers to resolve account issues, makes collection calls, and identifies root causes and possible solutions. The role is hybrid, with a minimum of three days on-site per week, per business need, at the Collegedale, Tennessee location. The schedule is first shift: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pay is $20.70–$26.71 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience; two years of experience is equivalent to one year of education.
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Good decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong initiative and ability to work as a self-starter.
• Ability to plan and prioritize task assignments.
• Ability to meet weekly deadlines.
• Excellent work record.
• Ability to advise a supervisor of account trends and issues.
• Ability to safeguard confidential information.
• Proven ability to work with internal and external customers.
• Proven ability using Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of file management and ability to organize.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently when required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior customer service experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years of Accounts Receivable experience.
• Knowledge of accounting software (PRPO, KENDO).
• Working knowledge of Google for Business Suite.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and balance retailer accounts accurately and on schedule.
• Identify and manage payment and invoice discrepancies to keep accounts current.
• Analyze aging and other reports to correct issues and minimize bad debt in a timely manner.
• Work closely with other departments and outside customers to resolve issues.
• Make collection calls and implement other measures to correct issues and minimize bad debt.
• Identify root causes and provide possible solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program.
• 401(k) with matching contributions.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, sick time, and personal time.
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance.
• Fully paid parental leave.
• Health Center and Pharmacy.
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in Tennessee, virtual elsewhere).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Credit Union.
• Exercise and recreation facility.
• Wellness programs with incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree