Accounts Receivable Support Specialist

Advance Auto Parts•North Little Rock, AR

1d•$20 - $27•Remote

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Support Specialist provides front line service and support to both internal and external customers. The AR Support Specialist seeks to improve customer service performance, reduce response time, and enable AR Specialist to focus on collection activities. The AR Support Specialist will also support Credit Department infrastructure needs and provide assistance to Management. The AR Support Specialist role is considered an entry level position within the department, providing a talent pool and career growth potential. The results of effective performance will be maximizing sales opportunities for the Company and minimizing credit losses by maintaining constant open lines of communication between customers, sales, and the Credit Department. This position is part of a Remote work arrangement that requires working Eastern Time Zone hours.

Requirements

Associates or bachelor’s degree in business related field preferred, or equivalent experience
2+ years’ experience in a credit and collections or customer facing role preferred
Understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping procedures
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and various business software systems as needed
Strong decision-making skills
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of internal and external management through various methods of communication
Ability to define problems, identify solutions and follow through to completion
Ability to effectively work independently or in team settings
Achieves high level, sustainable performance, and results
Ability to adapt to changing environments
Ability to work with customers in sometimes difficult and confrontational situations
Good interpersonal skills with a focus on rapport-building, listening and questioning abilities

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of company businesses including Strategic and National accounts, in-store professional accounts, government, and various fleet accounts
Meet daily productivity goals managing incoming phone calls, chat, and email correspondence (Cases).
Daily process and release of credit hold based upon receipt of funds or customer payment commitments; resolve customer claims and disputed items
Process credit applications, including contacting credit references and setting credit limits within authority limit
Perform basic account reconciliation related to orders, delivery notices, and cash applications; provide feedback on processes to prevent similar errors and issues in the future
Assist department as directed for quality of AR clean up projects involving offsets, write offs, refunds, etc.
Be actively involved in department continuous improvement projects by identifying improvement opportunities or working on a project team
Escalate requests outside of role/scope to Leadership