Accounts Receivable Specialist

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation in Mayfield Heights, OH seeks an Accounts Receivable specialist to manage AR, collections and credit, supporting monthly closes and related accounting projects. You will apply payments, clear discrepancies, and maintain customer master data while collaborating with Customer Service, divisions, and sales to maximize on-time cash collection.

Strong Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in AR, collections, and credit.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply daily cash and ACH payments to customer accounts.
• Apply transfers INs/OUTs to customer accounts.
• Research and clear debits and credits on accounts.
• Ensure credit requests are approved and processed timely.
• Maintain and review credit hold customer list.
• Forward invoices and statements upon request.
• Maintain customer master files in system.
• Contact customers with past due balances and facilitate payment.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Parker divisions, and field sales on AR activities.
• Provide world-class customer service for customer requests.
• Work with Corporate Credit to establish credit limits.

Skills

Accounts Receivable & Collections

Credit Management

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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

• 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.

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