Senior Administrator, Accounts Receivable

Starkist Co. • Reston, VA

130d

About The Position

This position is located in Reston, VA. This position is not remote work. US Citizenship or Green Card Holder - no sponsorship available. The purpose of this role is to support the Accounts Receivable department in processing payments, deductions, and collections. The role involves communicating and building a strong partnership with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Two to three years of experience in Accounts Receivable in a medium-to-large consumer products manufacturer preferred.
• Experience in SAP software preferred.
• Proficiency in excel/other Office programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of corporate policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain close, productive relationships with Customers.
• Demonstrated success in achieving team objectives.
• Positive demeanor; can-do attitude; good communication and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Timely payment process, including checks, wire transfers, ACH payments to the correct customer accounts and invoices.
• Identify, research, and resolve payment discrepancies, such as short payments or unapplied cash, by contacting customers or internal teams for clarification.
• Research and process all deductions with their appropriate code type upon payment posting.
• Research, validate and dispute non-trade related deductions by working closely with Customer Service and Logistics partners.
• Obtain supporting back-up documentation from brokers, customers and/or carriers to validate claims.
• Resolve invalid or unauthorized deductions by following deductions procedures.
• Maintain deduction tracking of all open and closed claims for assigned accounts.
• Monitor Accounts Receivable daily, identify and collect on past due balances, resolve billing issues and keep an updated Accounts Receivable Aging Report.
• Update weekly Trade, Non-trade and AR aging reports. Review and provide updates on collection matters and progress on the validation process of Trade and Non-trade deductions.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as sales or customer service, to resolve billing or payment issues.
• Perform month end general duties.
• Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers.
• Participate in Weekly AR Accounts Reviews.
• Support Financial Audits.
• Perform Credit Reviews.
• Perform other functions as required by the position and assist Manager as necessary to meet department objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees