Regional A/R Specialist

POOLCORP • Totowa, NJ

4d • $15 - $30 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a hybrid position supporting the Northeast Division, based out of SCP Totowa, NJ. The Regional A/R Specialist is responsible for collecting multiple sales center receivables, recording payments to customers' accounts, and maintaining accounts receivable records and collection performance. The role involves daily tasks such as posting payments, generating and balancing cash receipt journals, processing deposits, generating invoices, processing credit card deposits, and managing credit applications. Additionally, the specialist will research and process customer claims, collect past due balances, manage credit holds, and assign uncollected NSF checks to the District Attorney. The position also requires answering accounts receivable inquiries, following up on unresolved issues, and developing positive working relationships with customers and sales center personnel. The role may also involve other directly related appropriate duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Accounting or Business related discipline
• Two years experience in A/R and Credit & Collections
• Knowledge of collection laws and cash reconciliation
• Computer skills including the use of MS Office programs
• Able to perform business math such as percentages, ratios, discounts and interests
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual
• Military
• Military Spouses
• Veteran applicants

Responsibilities

• Accurately posts all payments from customers to their accounts in a timely manner.
• Generates and balances cash receipt journals, cash sales register and bank deposits; and faxes daily transmittal sheets to the Covington Cash Management Department.
• Processes daily cash deposits and completes cash control sheet daily. Makes bank deposits daily.
• Ensures all invoices are generated to customers on a daily basis.
• Processes daily credit card deposits.
• Processes credit applications, checks references and conducts credit investigations in a timely manner. Obtains proper sales center management and regional credit management approval for credit applications. Enters new accounts into system under new account maintenance.
• Researches and processes customer claims of invoice payments, charge backs, returns, and bad checks.
• Collects all past due balances and communicates status of accounts to sales center manager and regional credit manager.
• Releases or rejects from credit hold those accounts exceeding the established credit limit or those accounts greater than 31-60 days, or over 60 days.
• Assigns uncollected NSF checks to the District Attorney and remits information to the regional credit manager.
• Answers accounts receivable telephone inquiries and follows up on unresolved issues.
• Develops positive working relationships with customers and sales center personnel.
• Performs any directly related appropriate duties assigned by the Regional Credit Manager or the sales center manager.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
• 401 (k) with generous company match
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays
• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree