Accounts Receivable Specialist

Parker Hannifin; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Aerospace in Cleveland, OH is seeking a skilled Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage AR tasks, apply payments, and support credit decisions within the accounting team. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and collaboration with customer service centers and field operations to minimize past-due balances.

Strong Excel/Word skills and a proven track record in AR are required. Join a team that values reliability and professional communication as you help maintain healthy cash

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required. Associate Degree preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in AR, collections, and credit.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Apply daily cash and ACH payments to customer accounts.
• Apply transfer IN’s and OUT’s to customer accounts.
• Research and work to clear customer debits and credit balances on accounts.
• Ensure credit requests are approved and processed in a timely manner.
• Maintain and review credit hold customer list.
• Forward invoices and statements to customers upon request.
• Maintain customer master files in system.
• Contact customers with past due balances and work to facilitate payment in a timely manner.
• Work together with Customer Service Centers, multiple Parker divisions, and Parker field sales force on AR activities.
• Provide world class customer service with respect to all customer requests.
• Work with Corporate Credit to help establish and maintain acceptable credit limits for customers.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit management

Customer service

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Position Summary

Perform a variety of accounts receivable, collections, and credit functions to meet monthly deadlines and closings; while assisting Accounting personnel with general accounting duties and projects.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Apply daily cash and ACH payments to customer accounts.
• Apply transfer IN’s and OUT’s to customer accounts.
• Research and work to clear customer debits and credit balances on accounts.
• Ensure credit requests are approved and processed in a timely manner.
• Maintain and review credit hold customer list.
• Forward invoices and statements to customers upon request.
• Maintain customer master files in system.
• Contact customers with past due balances and work to facilitate payment in a timely manner.
• Work together with Customer Service Centers, multiple Parker divisions, and Parker field sales force on AR activities.
• Provide world class customer service with respect to all customer requests.
• Work with Corporate Credit to help establish and maintain acceptable credit limits for customers.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required. Associate Degree preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in the areas of accounts receivable, collections, and credit.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Special Aptitude

• Above average communication skills, allowing for clear and accurate oral and written information exchange.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Must be able to work and participate in a team environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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