Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist

Category:
Accounting

Employment Type:
Direct Hire

Reference:
BH-380088

Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist
Direct Hire
Salary (depending on experience) $65,000 - $75,000K per year
100% Onsite,
Burrillville, RI
***Candidates must have a background in consumer goods (retail grocery, clubs and/or Walmart) with distribution knowledge.
Summary:
We're looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist with 5 - 7 years' experience with collections and deductions. Candidates should exhibit professionalism, intellectual curiosity, determination, and a positive attitude. Possess excellent communication skills, the ability to be flexible along with strong multi-tasking skills.
Other Experience required:

• Proven experience as Accounts Receivable, Collections, and Deductions Specialist or similar role for a Consumer Goods company with multiple channels of distribution including Retail Grocery, Clubs, and Walmart.
• Knowledge of billing procedures, collections, and deductions management techniques.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, ERP databases, and Excel skills to include pivot tables.
• Comfortable working in a results-oriented environment with weekly targets and goals.
• Patience and ability to manage stress and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Positive team player and collaborator.
• Monitor receivables to identify and target outstanding debts for accelerated collections
• Investigate historical data overdue accounts and tailor strategies accordingly.
• Contact customers to inquire about overdue payments while maintaining strong relations.
• Process payments and cash application.
• Resolve billing, pricing, and deduction issues in a timely manner.
• Update Finance and Accounting teammates weekly with account status, collection efforts, and processing of deductions.

Education and Experience:
An accounting certification, Associate's or Bachelor's degree will be considered
5 - 7 years' experience with mid-size or larger manufacturing / consumer goods
Estimated Min Rate : $52.50
Estimated Max Rate : $75.00
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.