Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Hamptonville, NC (On-Site) Job Summary: The Accounts Receivable Specialist supports the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems by performing reconciliation of payments and customer accounts. Duties and Responsibilities: - Communicate discrepancies to management team, identify slow-paying customers, and recommend collection candidates - Strengthen and grow relationships with clients by communicating with customers regarding past-due accounts - Assist in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement - Gather and verify invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment or invoicing - Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared - Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger - Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail - Prepare analytical and ratio analyses relevant to A/R so management can gain a better understanding of how collection efforts are progressing - Weekly communication to management of A/R Aging, collection status, and risk. - Support other accounting and finance team members, inventory management, and accounts payable, when needed. Required Experience, Education, Skills, and Abilities for Consideration as a Candidate: - Associates degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field - At least 3 years’ experience in an accounts receivable role - Experience with Microsoft Office in Word and PowerPoint. Intermediate level of proficiency with Excel required. - Strong mathematical skills - Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping - Superb time management and detail orientation - Ability to keep company and partner confidences Preferred or Additional, Experience, Education, Skills and Abilities: - Manufacturing Experience - Proficiency with one of the commonly used accounting ERP systems, such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, D365 preferred. - Experience in driving process improvement