Regional A/R Specialist

SCP Distributors • Totowa, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Collects multiple sales center receivables, records payments to customers’ accounts and maintains accounts receivable records and collection performance. This role is a hybrid position supporting the Northeast Division SCP Totowa, NJ.

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.
• Other non-essential job duties may be assigned.

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