Accounts Receivable Specialist (Temporary Position)

Penumbra • Alameda, CA

26d • $30 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for maintaining the accounts receivables ledgers through collections, recording of customer payments, resolving, and validating account discrepancies, preparation of account reconciliations and summary or detailed reports and analysis to assess collectability of customer balances.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field with 3+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communications skills required
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and other standard office tools

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience is strongly preferred
• Accounts Receivable experience from a manufacturing environment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate accounting records by verifying and posting details of customer payments
• Prepare vendor forms and collect Tax Exempt Certificates for customers
• Perform customer collection procedures on delinquent accounts
• Issue customer account statements
• Research and resolve account discrepancies including the preparation and review of credit memorandums
• Assist with the monthly general ledger close, including the preparation of monthly reconciliations and collectability assessments
• Interact with sales and customer service departments
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures
• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level