Accounts Receivable Specialist

MBC Companies; McDonald (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MBC Companies is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to secure revenue by verifying and posting receipts, resolving discrepancies, and handling billing, collections, and reporting activities with strict deadlines.

The role requires an Associate’s degree or higher (or relevant experience) and 3+ years in AR or data analysis. Strong Excel skills and confidentiality are essential for success in this office-based position in McDonald, TN.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher preferred, or relevant experience required.
• 3+ years’experience: Collections or Data Analysis.
• Accounts receivable, general bookkeeping procedures and accounting principles.
• Proficient in relevant computer software.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliations and collections.
• Invoices and billing processes including credit notes.
• Cash receipts and payments handling.
• Reviews AR aging and provides data reports.
• Responsible for bill-backs and related analyses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Time management

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Associate’s degree or higher preferred

3+ years’ experience in collections or data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Accounts Receivable Specialist

Full Time Clerical McDonald, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1058

Summary of Position:

The Accounts Receivable Specialist secures revenue by verifying and posting receipts, resolving discrepancies. Carries out billing, collection, and reporting activities according to specific deadlines by providing clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate payment of accounts.

Essential Functions:

• Primary Duties
  • Reconciliations and collections
  • Performs account reconciliations and generates age analysis.
  • Monitors customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities.
  • Researches and resolves payment discrepancies by investigating and resolving customer queries and processing necessary credits and deductions.
  • Follows-up on, collects, and allocates payments.
  • Develops a recovery system and initiates collection efforts.
  • Continual open communication with customers regarding accounts.
  • Researches and analyzes new customer’s credit applications.
  • Monitors credit limits and credit holds.
• Invoices and Billing
  • Follows established procedures for processing receivables.
  • Maintains up-to-date billing system.
  • Generates and sends out invoices and credit notes.
  • Maintains current accounts receivable customer files.
  • Communicates with customers via phone, email, mail or personally.
• Cash Receipts and Payments
  • Prepares and scans bank deposits.
  • Applies payments in appropriate systems.
• Reports
  • Reviews AR aging to ensure compliance.
  • Provides requested reports and data analysis.
• Responsible to process and follow-up on bill-backs
• Performs necessary analysis and assists with bid interpretation to ensure bill back compliance.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Contributes to accounting or other departments as needed.

Team and PersonalDevelopment

• Fully supports the company’s Mission, Vision and Values.
• Trains employees on proper and effective accounts receivable processes when needed.
• Practices and promotes encouragement and respect by acknowledging and praising coworkers, vendors, and brokers.
• Invests time and effort in personal development and supporting a customer-centric culture.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and data management skills.
• Data entry skills and general math skills.
• Time management and deadline orientation skills.
• Communication skills, written and verbal, and customer focus.
• Trustworthy, effective, and ability to maintain confidential information.
• Working knowledge of computers and applications, especially Excel.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree or higher preferred, or relevant experience required.
• 3+ years’experience:
• Collections or Data Analysis
• Accounts receivable
• General bookkeeping procedures and accounting principles
• Proficient in relevant computer software
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

This is largely a sedentary role; some walking and bending is required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the 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 of the job.

Expected Work Hours:

Some flexibility in work hours is allowed. The employee must be available during “core” business hours between 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. May be required to work overtime.

Travel:

None

MBC Companies is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Each person is evaluated on the basis of personal skill and merit. MBC Companies’ policy regarding equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, job assignments and promotions, working conditions, scheduling, educational and recreational programs.