A better contemporary women's collection is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team. This position will be responsible for managing the accounts receivable functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, credit memos, payment applications, collections, reconciliation of customer accounts and booking journal entries during month end close.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up to date billing system
• Create and send invoices to customers in a timely manner
• Process credit card payments
• Prepare bank deposits
• Maintain customer accounts and records
• Work within the accounting department to review and apply all payments received to customer accounts in a timely manner
• Reconciliation of customer balances by aging bucket and initiate action items within finance or other groups to ensure all overdue invoices are paid as quickly as possible
• Investigate and resolve any account, payment, chargeback or return discrepancies or issues
• Participates in collections activities for past due accounts and works with Finance leader to determine when to escalate collection attempts
• Produce monthly AR metrics and aging package to senior management
• Participate in accounting for uncollectible accounts and reconciling the AR reserve amounts and revenue recognition based upon the customer’s uncollectible status and books related journals.
• Ownership of specific duties related to the month-end close process and account reconciliations

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 4 years experience in a prior Accounts Receivable role
• Must have undergraduate degree from an accredited university, Finance degree preferred
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of standard accounts receivable billing and collection practices
• Must have strong communication, organization, and customer service skills
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite, QuickBooks a plus
• Must have exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Must have the ability to work efficiently and productively in a multi-task deadline-oriented environment independently with minimal supervision
• Must be self-motivated, dedicated, flexible, good team player
• Must have initiative and ability to own projects from start to finish can approach tasks strategically