Accounting Analyst

Parts Authority; Glendale Estates (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Pharmacy Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Basic Life and AD&D

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account

Health Savings Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Employee Discounts on Merchandise

Job summary

Parts Authority is seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst to support credit/collections and provide exceptional customer service while coordinating with sales, distribution, and accounting teams. The role emphasizes timely collections, adherence to credit policies, and accurate handling of payments and invoices.

The position includes working within a growing national distributor environment, with a broad benefits package and opportunities for advancement within the Parts Authority family.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in collections with a resolution approach.
• Strong negotiation abilities and critical thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to place and release credit holds as outlined by policy.
• Experience administering payment plans and processing payments.
• Ability to obtain and mail invoice copies/statements as requested.
• Experience researching charge backs and bad checks.
• Respond to accounts receivable inquiries by phone and email.

Responsibilities

• Support credit and collections per policy and timely collections.
• Provide customer service to resolve AR and credit issues.
• Collaborate with sales, distribution, and accounting teams.
• Maintain and promote workplace safety.

Skills

Collections

Negotiation

Verbal and written communication

Credit policy understanding

Cash handling

Job description

Overview

Parts Authority, founded in 1973, is a leading national distributor of automotive replacement parts, tools/equipment and transmissions. Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Parts Authority is rapidly expanding, and today has more than 300 locations servicing customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC and Wisconsin.

Parts Authority has grown through both organic initiatives and acquisitions. Over the past several years Parts Authority has acquired over a dozen companies as part of its expansion strategy. Parts Authority’s catalog of over 3 million parts covering more than 125 million applications, ensures our customer partners receive the parts they want, when they want them.

Each team member plays a vital role in our success. We are rapidly expanding and looking for candidates to join our family! So, if you enjoy full-time employment with the opportunity for advancement, look no further. Join our Parts Authority Team today as an Accounting Analyst!

Responsibilities

The Accounts Receivable Analyst will will support credit/collections efforts by ensuring full compliance with credit/collections policy, procedures, and timely collections activities. The A/R Analyst will also provide excellent customer service through resolution of accounts receivable and credit issues for our customers. This position will work closely with our sales, distribution, and accounting teams.

• Advanced experience in collections diligence with a resolution approach
• Excellent negotiation abilities, complex problem solving, judgment, decision making, and critical thinking - advocate for our customers but maintain company business principles
• Ability to communicate with verbal and written proficiency
• Places and releases credit holds as outlined by supervisor and credit terms
• Administers standalone payment plans as necessary
• Obtain and mail invoice copies/statements for customers, as requested
• Processes daily credit card payments as required
• Researches and processes customer claims of invoice payment.
• Researches and processes charge backs, returns, and bad checks
• Answers accounts receivable phone inquiries and follows up
• Perform other activities as assigned.
• Maintain and promote workplace safety
• Securing and transferring cash or other asset

Qualifications

Some of the benefits of being a part of our growing Parts Authority family:

• Medical Coverage
• Pharmacy Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Short Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Long Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• ID Theft Insurance
• Legal Plan Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays, Sick and Vacation
• Profit Sharing/401 (k) Plan
• Employee Discounts on Merchandise

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