Accounts Receivable Specialist

TransPerfect•New York City, NY

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

The operations team is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of our growing business. The Accounts Receivable team is part of that important team. As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you are responsible for issuing invoices, applying payments, and liaising with Sales to ensure prompt payment while maintaining good customer relations and achieving company standards for results.

Requirements

Creative thinker – You are curious and unafraid to ask questions
Hard worker – You are industrious and diligent in everything you do
Innovator – You are willing to initiate changes and introduce new ideas
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience in a computer-oriented environment
Superior written and spoken communication skills
Great attention to detail, a strong work ethic, a proactive approach to problem solving, a sense of urgency, and interpersonal skills that encourage teamwork, trust and openness among the employees with whom the position interfaces
Strong computer skills, Great Plains experience preferred, and the desire to learn more
Most importantly you must be willing to learn new things, be open to challenges and thrive on success

Nice To Haves

Great Plains experience

Responsibilities

Verify and post client payments (check, wires & credit cards)
Timely application of all client payments received
Acquire client remittances to ensure accurate and timely application
Identify client overpayments due to currency gains and post relating entries
Investigate older items on account, identify and note cause
Identify clients with consistent payment issues and work with both client and management to resolve.
Assist with various reports
Special projects as needed