Accounts Receivable Specialist

Manages all functions of Accounts Receivable, including day-to-day functions as well as any journal entries, reporting, or reconciliations during month end close. Verify and post customer payments (check, ACH, wire, credit card) ensuring application to correct customer and invoice(s). Review orders on finance hold; communicate efficiently with sales & operations teams or the customer to resolve the hold. Process credit applications for customers requesting terms, including reaching out to references, reviewing credit reports, & recommending a credit limit for approval to assistant controller. Gather and review resale certificates for customers; ensure customer record is set up accordingly; monitor expiration dates of certificates to ensure there is always a valid copy on file. Continually monitor and review open AR; send collections emails to customers for past due balances and escalate as needed. Prepare weekly AR Aging report for review with assistant controller. Process credit memos for customer returns. Maintain a good relationship with customers by responding to all inquiries in a timely manner and resolving any account discrepancies. Complete month end closing tasks including accruals & reconciliations. Assist with monthly sales tax filing. Continually monitor processes and raise issues or suggestions to assistant controller where improvements are needed. Any ad hoc reporting or tasks as requested by controller or assistant controller. Assist with special projects as needed.