AR Specialist

Assist in managing Accounts Receivable (AR) and Collections, inclusive of cash application, account reconciliation, building customer relationships, providing support/back up when needed and working alongside AR Supervisor to reduce DSO and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash application, making sure all cash receipts are applied properly
• Respond to customer queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Medium to Heavy Collections
• Prepare and process General Ledger journal entries and/or Accounts Receivable entries required to adjust postings as a result of reconciliation efforts
• Responsible for working closely with billing teams, managing the disputes/credit process and reconciliation of customer accounts
• Heavy Customer Communications
• Credit Card and Check processing
• Maintaining a low Cash on Account (COA) Balance
• Ad Hoc reporting as requested by senior management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of experience working in Accounts Receivable and Collections
• Strong verbal and written skills in order to effectively communicate with clients
• Analytical and Strong attention to detail
• Able to research and resolve issues
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with intermediate skills in Excel
• Strong understanding of processing Journal entries