AR Specialist

Job Summary

We are currently looking for an experienced, detail-oriented individual to join our Accounting Department as an Accounts Receivable Specialist. The AR Specialist contacts customers and collects  outstanding payments, and is also responsible for posting daily customer cash payments, tracking freight claims due from carriers, and reconciling our weekly freight costs.

Position Details

• Accounts Receivable functions including cash receipts application, processing payments, account adjustments, and assisting with credit applications for customers.
• Collections duties including reconciling disputes and making collection calls.
• Billing & General Accounting Support through invoicing, cash book entries, processing freight claims, etc.
• General/Administrative duties including routine emails, phone calls, copying and filing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s  or Associate’s degree preferred in a related discipline. High School diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of high-volume corporate Collections experience preferred.

Shift and Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• 8am – 4:30pm
• Overtime available as required
• Flexibility on start and end times is available!

About the Company

Benefits

• Company Profit Sharing
• 401(k) retirement with Company contribution
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
• Referral bonuses
• And more!

Why Choose Essex?

• We offer a competitive salary and exceptional benefits package unmatched in the industry.
• We pride ourselves in a company culture that encourages ownership, assistance, growth, and doing the right thing – allowing you to be your best self.
• We are a stable, growing company and we know that our true strength is from our people. Enjoy a small company atmosphere with the resources of a larger company due to our network.

About the Company

Essex Food Ingredients has been a distributor of food ingredients since 1972 – currently located in Frazer, PA with main warehousing in Sayreville, NJ. Essex is a tight knit company that has earned the respect of both customers and suppliers through superior service. We provide innovation and value to our clients in the food industry, and we are successful because of our focus on taking ownership, providing needed help, and always doing the right thing. And perhaps most importantly, we understand that to take care of our external customers, we must do right for our internal customers – our employees.

Join our company today to begin a fulfilling career with a group that understands that people are our strength!

Essex Food Ingredients is a proud equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.