Accounts Receivable Specialist

Erbe USA Incorporated

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing functions related to the collection of customer accounts in a conscientious and professional manner. The role involves initiating past due inquiries, following up on commitments, processing monthly statements, and coordinating collection efforts with sales representatives. The specialist will also advise the director on difficult or uncollectible accounts, monitor overall accounts receivable balances, and prepare monthly aging trend analysis. Additionally, the role includes initiating customer refunds, reviewing and processing daily receipts, and coordinating year-end financial statement audits related to accounts receivable. This position also provides back-up support to the accounts payable function as necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years’ experience in an accounting and/or accounts receivable role required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills required with particular ability to discuss business accounts telephonically.
• Must have demonstrated high quality organizational and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills and accounting systems proficiency required; CRM, ERP, and Microsoft Office proficiency required.
• Must be detail-oriented and produce timely work in a high-volume environment.
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines in a high-volume environment required.
• Demonstrated computer skills and accounting systems proficiency required; CRM, ERP, Sales and Use tax software, and Microsoft Office proficiency required.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Employees must not be specifically barred from working with Federal contracts, government entities or otherwise listed on excluded parties list as maintained by the Federal government.

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary accounting or business courses strongly preferred.
• Strong preference for those with a background in a medical or healthcare setting as well as business-to-business collections experience.
• Strong preference for individuals who can work within small, diverse teams to accomplish projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs functions related to the collection of customer accounts in a conscientious and professional manner.
• Initiates past due inquiries, follows up on commitments, processes monthly statements and coordinates collection efforts with sales representatives; advises director on difficult or uncollectible accounts.
• Monitors overall accounts receivable balances.
• Prepares monthly aging trend analysis including explanations and status of delinquent accounts.
• Initiates customer refunds where applicable (overpayments and returns).
• Reviews, codes and processes daily receipts, including posting and preparing daily bank deposits.
• Coordinates year-end financial statement audit in aspects related to accounts receivable.
• Provides back-up support to accounts payable function as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees