AR Associate

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC•Durango, CO

2d•$20 - $28

About The Position

The AR Associate provides financial, administrative, and clerical services and supports accurate, efficient accounts receivable operations. The role processes and monitors incoming payments, verifies and posts receipts, maintains customer account records, and supports collection and credit procedures. It manages a high volume of customer accounts, including an account portfolio of 1,000 accounts, and works with customers, sales, drivers, and other departments to resolve payment, delivery, and account issues.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Two years of experience.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal regulatory guidelines, and organizational objectives.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including creating pivot tables and charts and developing complex formulas.

Responsibilities

Process and monitor incoming payments; verify and post receipts to secure revenue.
Record payments to accounts and maintain accounts receivable records and the ledger.
Gather information from financial institutions to process or verify credit applications and solicit payment on overdue accounts.
Maintain records of delinquent accounts, incomplete files, and credit risks.
Prepare daily cash deposits and cash control sheets; enter finalized cash receipts.
Work with potential customers and the sales department to gather new-account paperwork and send completed files to the accounts receivable supervisor for verification.
Perform collection procedures according to Standard Operating Procedures and escalate matters to a supervisor as needed.
Review accounts for compliance with state credit law and Standard Operating Procedures.
Apply payments through checks, cash, EFT, Online Bill Pay, and driver payments; address non-sufficient funds and notify customers or sales of term changes.
Respond to driver calls and radio (Nextmail) questions about payments and delivery instructions.
Manage monthly statement distribution and work with sales and other departments to resolve account disputes.
Maintain accurate notes and customer terms for a portfolio of 1,000 accounts.
Coordinate with sales and other departments to maintain accurate account-status information, including delivery information and payment status.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.