Accounts Receivable Specialist - Newly Weds Foods : Job Details

Summary: The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for maintaining and reconciling accounts receivable balances and taking proactive steps to collect monies owed. Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Essential Functions:

• Make collection calls for customer payment of past due invoices, log all correspondence, and follow up as required.
• Contact any and all accounts that are beyond terms a minimum of once a week.
• Follow up on deductions within 24 hours to secure repayment.
• Prepare weekly/monthly customer statements as required.
• Work with Sales team and the customer to collect customer late payments.
• Inform Management of any accounts that are a collection issue before they become uncollectable or bankrupt.
• Identify and resolve all short payments/deductions/overpayments clearly documenting all details and forward paperwork to the correct department for resolution assistance.
• Work with internal departments and customers on solving the issues creating the deductions so that they can be eliminated.
• Track short payments to enable thorough and timely follow up to expedite resolution.
• Arrange re-payment of short payments or request credit memos.
• Organize paperwork/documentation in appropriate files.
• Perform other duties or special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Requires a broad knowledge of accounting or related discipline equivalent to a 2 year college education or comparable experiential learning.
• Minimum of three years' experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Strong communication, analytical abilities and organization skills.
• General knowledge of Adobe applications, Microsoft 0ffice and intermediate Excel skills.

Work Environment: General Office Setting and Standard Laboratory Environment. Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.