AR Specialist

Socomec Group (Socomec) is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing, specialized in low voltage energy performance. Socomec North America (NAM) oversees all operations in North America.

About the role

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist is responsible for managing the full billing and collections cycle to ensure timely and accurate receipt of payments. This role supports company cash flow through invoicing, customer account reconciliation, payment posting, and resolution of outstanding accounts.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Investigating and resolving customer billing inquiries and disputes.
• Following up on overdue customer accounts and managing collections.
• Generating customer invoices and statements.
• Verifying accuracy of customer invoices and ensuring proper authorization.
• Recording and coding customer payments in the accounting system.
• Applying cash receipts to customer accounts accurately.
• Investigating and resolving billing discrepancies and payment disputes in a timely manner.
• Analyzing collection trends and preparing reports on the status of AR and bad debt.
• Partnering with sales, customer service, and finance teams to align processes and resolve issues impacting AR.
• Providing financial data and reports to support decision making and forecasting.
• Supporting month-end closing activities, including AR balance verification.
• Identifying inefficiencies and working with the AR Manager to implement automated solutions to streamline AR operations based on group and industry best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working within AR.
• 3-5 years of experience with any ERP system.
• 3-5 years of experience in implementing and driving process improvement.
• 3 years of experience working with operating spreadsheets and accounting software.
• 3 years of experience in customer service and negotiation.

Pay

$60,000 USD.