Accounts Receivable Specialist

About the role

The Accounts Receivable Specialist ensures timely and accurate receipt, posting, and reconciliation of customer payments in accordance with established procedures. This role provides clerical support, data maintenance, and facilitates day-to-day transactions of the accounting team. This position requires the candidate to be onsite for the training period, with the ability to work a hybrid schedule after training is completed.

Responsibilities

• Verify, post and process customer payments and transactions by recording checks and credit card transactions.
• Prepare check payments for bank remote deposit processing; accurately totaling and recording deposit amounts.
• Facilitate returned payments by adjusting customer accounts and appropriately notating transaction details.
• Process end of day dealer funding & ACH NACHA bank files.
• Reconcile daily bank activity against the general ledger; investigate and remedy any variances.
• Perform account and company adjustments timely, comprehensively, and accurately.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and past due amounts.
• Investigate, analyze, and propose solutions for customer complaints and queries.
• Handle customer overpayment refunds accordingly.
• Complete dealer funding adjustments.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in related field OR combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business periodicals, professional and technical journals, financial reports, policies and procedures, and legal documents as applicable to the company.
• Ability to calculate figures in all units of measure as applicable to the role; including discounts, interest, commissions, common fractions, decimals, proportions and percentages.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and any applicable role specific development or design software.
• Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
• Must be able to take direction and work well with others.
• Must be able to work under the stress of deadlines.
• Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.
• Must be able to react to change productively.

Benefits

• Day-one Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending options like HSA or FSA accounts).
• 401(k) with company match enrollment on day-one.
• Paid, Sick and Volunteer Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave Options.
• Employer Paid Life and Disability.
• Wellbeing on Demand Program.
• Flexible Work Environment with a casual dress code.

Employment status (full-time or part-time) may affect eligibility for certain benefits. Some benefits become available only after a specified period of employment. Eligibility, coverage details, and enrollment processes will be provided during the onboarding process.

Pay

USD $21.00 - USD $23.00 per hour.

Schedule

Onsite for the training period; hybrid schedule available after training is completed. Office environment with significant time spent sitting, typing and talking on the telephone.

About the company

Foundation Finance Company (FFC), a Great Place to Work® certified company since 2017, is a fast-growing consumer finance company working with home improvement contractors across the U.S. to drive sales through flexible, customer-focused financing options. At Foundation Finance Company, we are committed to fostering a positive work environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally.