What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Sunlighten?
Sunlighten's Accounts Receivable Specialist plays a pivotal role in the daily financial operations of Sunlighten. Based at our headquarters in Overland Park, KS, this position will immerse you in the dynamic pulse of our accounting team. Your primary mission as the Accounts Receivable Specialist is to assist in the day-to-day AR functions to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions to keep Sunlighten's finances running smoothly. This entails a comprehensive range of duties, including the generation and issuance of invoices for shipped orders, meticulous processing of diverse payment types, and the facilitation of daily fundings with our financing partners. The role involves generating reports, upholding compliance, and contributing to overall financial efficiency. You will play a vital role in fostering the financial health of Sunlighten.
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Responsibilities
- Generate and issue accurate invoices for shipped orders daily
- Facilitate the daily funding process with financing company
- Handle the daily processing of diverse payment types and reconcile with corresponding invoices
- Ensure proper accounting procedures are followed to account for the receipt of payment for goods and services completed by the organization
- Manage the processing and issuance of customer credits accurately and promptly
- Process all company sales orders, online dealer orders and daily refunds
- Proactively communicate with other departments to research and resolve discrepancies
- Keep AR Aging clean, and properly categorize outstanding balances to facilitate targeted collection efforts
- Prepare and maintain daily and monthly reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines
- Work with customers directly to resolve any payment issues
- Partner with Sales and Logistics departments to support month-end close procedures and review/understand key drivers of the results
- Maintain documented procedures and ensure compliance requirements
- Perform other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time by the CFO or Controller
