Accounts Receivable Specialist

BLACKHAWK INDUSTRIAL OPERATING CO • Broken Arrow, OK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for maximizing cash flow and minimizing risk, while balancing customer and branch relationships for their assigned region. This role involves cultivating and sustaining crucial relationships with customers, as well as BlackHawk corporate and branch personnel. The specialist will develop collection strategies to mitigate customer objections to making timely payments, confirm the validity of account discrepancies, and maintain customer accounts by researching short pays, credit balances, and unapplied cash. The position requires meeting collection goals set by senior management and maintaining general A/R performance levels. Collaboration with department and branch management to identify high-risk accounts and develop action plans is also a key part of the role. All work must be performed in accordance with ISO processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Expert data entry skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
• Proven customer service skills
• Ability to work independently
• Proficient time management and organizational skills
• High School Diploma required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Prophet 21 highly desirable
• Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration preferred
• 2 to 4 years accounts receivable or general accounting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and sustain crucial relationships with our customer base, as well as BlackHawk corporate and branch personnel.
• Form collection strategies to mitigate customer objections to making timely payments.
• Confirm validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from customers, sales, and customer service.
• Maintain customer accounts by researching short pays, credit balances, unapplied cash, etc.
• Maintain collection goals set by BlackHawk senior management and general A/R performance levels.
• Collaborate with department and branch management to identify high risk accounts and develop an action plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all work in accordance to ISO processes and procedures.

Benefits

• Health Insurance BCBS of OK HDHP HSA with Employer match (must meet criteria)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan and Company Match
• FSA (Full FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent FSA)
• Company paid Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Company paid basic Life Insurance and AD&D/ Supplemental life and AD&D/Dependent life
• Ancillary Critical Illness Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Accident Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Hospital Indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Includes concierge services and travel assistance.
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Paid Time Off
• Gym Reimbursement
• Quarterly Wellness challenge with a chance to will money or prizes
• Tuition Reimbursement – after 1 year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED