Accounts Receivable/Collections Specialist

Accounts Receivable/Collections Specialist works under the supervision of the Accounting Manager. This position is a member of the accounting team for the company and responsible for identifying accounts with overdue payments, assisting customers with questions and assist in other areas as needed for the company.

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Monitor accounts to identify overdue payments
• Update account status records and collection efforts in Credit & Collections Module (GP)
• Processing past due letters and monthly statements in Credit & Collections Module (GP)
• Assist customers with disputes and inquiries and reconciling payment history
• Create and print Fax Checks for customers.
• Maintain daily weekly, and monthly collection and metric goals
• Perform other assigned duties necessary to support the Accounts Receivable team
• Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash, etc.
• Assist in end of day procedures for posting invoices, etc.
• Posting Monthly Finance Charges
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualification:

• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting, specifically Microsoft Dynamics - GP and spreadsheet programs (Excel)
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Excellent data entry and math skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with times of high stress and volume.
• Ability to use good judgment and logic.
• Good punctuality and attendance.
• Strong sense of personal responsibility
• Ability to multitask and remain flexible.
• Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers
• Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly
• Regularly spend long hours in intense concentration reviewing and entering financial information into a computer
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects
• Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand
• Regularly understand the speech of another person
• Frequently work in on projects that require deadlines
• Frequently bend to file and maintain files
• Occasionally lift 5-10 pounds

Experience and Education:

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Minimum 5 years prior experience with Collections
• Experience working in wholesale distribution company.
• Experience managing multiple companies.
• Experience with international companies.
• Defined accomplishment of automation, streamlining processes, and moving to a paperless workflow.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP).
• Experience working within the Credit & Collections module of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• McDonough, GA 30253: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person