Accounts Receivable Specialist

Rochester Midland Corporation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Midland Corporation in Dayton, OH is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage overdue balances with accuracy and timeliness. You will contact customers via phone, email, and our AR platform to collect past due amounts, verify information, and coordinate with sales and customer teams to resolve accounts.

Responsibilities include supporting audits, ensuring compliance, and handling confidential data with integrity in a fast-paced environment in Dayton.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in post-high school education and experience
• 1–2 years' experience in AR/collections
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic math

Responsibilities

• Contact customers to collect past due balances via phone, email, letters and our AR platform.
• Notify sales before sending final payment demands and prepare accounts for collection transfer.
• Obtain proof of delivery or other information as needed.
• Assist in annual internal audit processes and related duties.
• Collaborate with sales and customer relations teams to resolve past-due balances.

Skills

Office procedures

Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Accounts Receivable platform

Job description

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Accounts Receivable Specialist

US Accounting/Finance Full Time Dayton, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1368

Salary Range: $24.00 To $27.00 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY:

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for monitoring and resolving overdue balances in a professional and timely manner. This position relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks with a certain degree of latitude and creativity.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Contact customers via phone calls, e-mails, letters and our Accounts Receivable Management platform to collect past due balances, including invoices and any chargebacks, bill-backs, BPA's, CJD's or any other form of short-payment that is deemed invalid
• Contact customers regarding checks returned as unpaid
• Obtain and provide proof of delivery or other information to customers as needed
• Partner with sales and customer relationship specialists to resolve past-due balances
• Notify sales personnel prior to sending final demands for payment, send final demands for payment, and prepare accounts for transfer to a collection agency after expiration of the final demand period
• Assist in the annual internal audit process as needed
• Perform similar, comparable or related duties as required

EDUCATION/SPECIAL LICENSES OR CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in post-high school education and experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in the field of AR/collections.

SKILLS:

• Working level knowledge of business office procedures including telephone skills and use of a personal computer and related software applications
• Proficient using Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Work, Excel, and Access)
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills including ability to prioritize
• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with people at all organizational levels
• Basic mathematical analyses

COMPETENCIES:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Planning & priority setting
• Customer/ Vendor Relations and solutions focus
• Strong ethics and values, trust, and integrity
• Solution oriented
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Organized

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Visual acuity necessary to utilize a computer monitor throughout the course of a normal workday
• Ability to perform repetitive keyboarding activities and operate general office equipment.
• Extra hours and some travel may be required

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: Employee shall be familiar and comply with all safety policies and procedures of the company.

CONFIDENTIALITY:Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the company and employees that may be encountered, either formally or informally, during the normal course of conducting business/job duties, including financial and human resources information.

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description is subject to change as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.