Accounts Receivable

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Edwardsville, IL

9h•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The accounts receivable associate manage a company’s incoming payments and outstanding balances for selected accounts. Will work with AR management, finance teams and/or customers to resolve discrepancies.

Requirements

2 years of Accounts Receivable experience.
Excellent Microsoft Windows environment.
Excellent Excel skills- basic to intermediate level knowledge.
Ability to work well with others.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to perform basic mathematics.
Ability to accurately input large amounts of data entry.
Attention to detail and well organized.
Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Coachable and willing to learn.
Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
Comfortable working on mundane tasks repeatedly without losing accuracy.
Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
Effective time management skills to achieve results through prioritizing demands.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills.
Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills.
Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks and a willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP/AS400 systems.
Experience in food and beverage manufacturing or dairy operations.
Experience working within full cycle AR and credit and collections terminology. Credit, Collections, Accounts Receivables, Billing, Pricing, Cash Applications, or Bank Reconciliations.
Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

Post payments received from customers via checks and ACH payments to customer accounts and invoices following company compliance & guidelines.
Complete day-to-day financial transactions including validation, posting, processing, computing, and record keeping.
Research invalid and/or unauthorized deductions with customer and other contacts within the company (sales manager, plants, etc.)
Utilize customer portals/email to dispute deductions that are invalid.
Run aging reports and analysis reports for your customer accounts as needed (daily, weekly, monthly)
Identify delinquent accounts and seek payment from the customer.
Analyze customer payment plans, trends, and payment history.
Communicate clearly and effectively with customers regarding invoice payments, old invoices, deductions, etc.
Communicate clearly and effectively with internal plant contacts regarding invoice payments, old invoices, deductions, etc.
Answer emails/phone calls from customer contacts and internal contacts in a timely manner.
Build relationships with internal sales and external customers.