Accounts Receivable Specialist

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for the timely application of cash, accurate invoice processing, and research of unidentified payments. This role involves interacting with vendors and various departments, drawing and posting payment checks, and reviewing financial documentation for compliance. Daily monitoring of AR/AP reports and handling open items are also key responsibilities, requiring sound judgment and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Must Have

• Timely application of all cash received
• Prompt research of all unidentified cash
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices
• Interact with vendors and various departments for information, training, and problem resolution
• Draw, verify, and post payment checks
• Receive and review purchase orders, check requests, and/or other related documentation for completeness and compliance with financial policies, procedures, and contractual requirements
• Daily monitoring of reports related to AR and AP and handling of open items
• Exercise sound judgment regarding situations that may need supervisor/management involvement
• Superior written and spoken communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Sense of urgency
• Interpersonal skills that encourage teamwork, trust and openness among the employees with whom the position interfaces
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience in an accounting department in a computer oriented environment
• Strong computer skills

Good to Have

• Great Plains experience preferred
• Desire to learn new things
• Open to challenges
• Thrive on success

DESCRIPTION

• Timely application of all cash received, prompt research of all unidentified cash
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices
• Interact with vendors and various departments for information, training, and problem resolution
• Draw, verify, and post payment checks
• Receive and review purchase orders, check requests, and/or other related documentation for completeness and compliance with financial policies, procedures, and contractual requirements
• Daily monitoring of reports related to AR and AP and handling of open items
• Exercise sound judgment regarding situations that may need supervisor/management involvement

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Superior written and spoken communication skills
• Great attention to detail, a strong work ethic, a proactive approach to problem solving, a sense of urgency, and interpersonal skills that encourage teamwork, trust and openness among the employees with whom the position interfaces

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience in an accounting department in a computer oriented environment
• Strong computer skills, Great Plains experience preferred, and the desire to learn more

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Willing to learn new things, be open to challenges and thrive on success