AR Specialist

About the role

The A/R Specialist is to provide full collection activity on Trade AR, monitor customer accounts, and maintain a healthy A/R aging and relationship with customers. The A/R Specialist will work closely with Credit & Collections Analyst, Cash Application Specialist, and Trade Deductions department.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining all customer invoices on a daily basis to ensure they are submitted accordingly & efficiently.
• Responsible for sending out Debit Memos to Bumble Bee and/or Anova customers upon request.
• Prepare Customer Statement requests upon request of their account using SAP and Excel to generate the report.
• Responsible for all Credit Reference Requests for other vendors inquiring about a current Bumble Bee or Anova Customer.
• Generate Cash Discount Letters for specific customers who paid outside of the discount term.
• Prepare Top 25 delinquent AR Reports on a weekly basis for the VP of Accounting.
• Diplomatically and assertively work with Bumble Bee customers to collect on aging invoices and maintain an aging report 2-3 times a week.
• Full back up for Cash Application Specialist.
• This role will consist of running bank reports, applying cash to customers’ accounts, and working with the deductions department.
• Full back up for Credit & Collections Analyst – This role will consist of releasing credit holds based on the credit available on the customers’ accounts, new customer applications, analyzing existing customer’s accounts, assist Credit and Collections Analyst as requested.
• Aid in accounting and audit projects for quarter and year-end audits with EY.
• Proactively analyze customer base to identify risk and ensure credit limits are appropriately set.
• Includes maintaining a communication channel with the sales department to identify slow paying customers and credit limit...

Requirements

• BA or BS degree preferred and two years’ experience in accounts receivable or collections.
• Must possess intermediate-advanced PC skills in MS EXCEL (formulas, charts, graphs, V-Lookup).
• Intermediate knowledge Microsoft Outlook, Word.
• Very professional oral and written communication skills.
• SAP knowledge.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, learn quickly, plan and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines, possess critical thinking and strong problem solving skills.
• Willingness to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.
• CPG/food industry experience is a plus.

Skills

• BA or BS degree preferred and two years’ experience in accounts receivable or collections.
• Intermediate-advanced PC skills in MS EXCEL (formulas, charts, graphs, V-Lookup).
• Intermediate knowledge Microsoft Outlook, Word.
• Very professional oral and written communication skills.
• SAP knowledge.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, learn quickly, plan and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines, possess critical thinking and strong problem solving skills.
• Willingness to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA & FSA
• Life insurance
• AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) Insurance
• Disability insurance (Short Term and Long-Term Disability)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• WellHub, a Health & Wellness Benefit
• Paid time-off
• Sick-flex time
• 12 company paid holidays
• Eligible to participate in a Profit-Sharing Plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Pay

The expected pay range for this role is $26.44 – $28.85 ($55,000 – $60,000) to be paid at an hourly rate. The compensation will be commensurate with the level of knowledge, education, skills, and experience applicable to the position.