Accounts Receivable Specialist

Basic Function

The AR Specialist is responsible for managing and maintaining all accounts receivable records and transactions. They generate and send out invoices, perform account reconciliations, and communicate with customers regarding billing issues and payments. This role also serves as an auditor, ensuring that invoices are accurate and that proper accounting procedures are followed to account for the receipt of payment for goods and services. The AR Specialist is also responsible for customer collections and past due inquiries.

Essential Functions, But Not Limited To

• Sets payment terms, invoicing, and monitoring customer accounts to ensure timely payments
• Maintains and manages all accounts receivable records and transactions
• Collects revenue by reminding delinquent accounts and notifying customers of insufficient payments
• Compiles reports and manages accounts receivable transactions
• Maintains accounts receivable aging for problems and makes customer collection calls
• Reviews collection reports to ascertain status of collection and balance outstanding and to evaluate effectiveness of current collection policies and procedures
• Audit delinquent accounts considered to be uncollectable; ensure maximum efforts have been taken before assigning bad debt status to account
• Reviews and approves adjustments to accounts
• Maintains the percentages of aged accounts
• Works with sales team on sales orders
• Performs other related duties, as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong written and oral communication
• Organization and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Time management
• Systems analysis
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning
• Critical thinking
• Active learning
• Advanced Excel ability

Preferred Skills

• SAGE experience
• GAAP proficient

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Contact Information

W.S. Connelly & Co., LLC (WSC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.