Accounts Receivable Specialist

Buyers Products Company; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the work truck industry is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to focus on account reconciliation, collections, and cash applications. This detail-oriented role requires 1-3 years of related experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. The ideal candidate will navigate customer portals, apply cash receipts, and support month-end activities, ensuring accuracy and professionalism while building positive customer relationships.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of Accounts Receivable experience; manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Ability to make independent decisions based on investigation and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform collection activities for past-due invoices.
• Research and resolve customer account discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales to resolve disputes.

Skills

Accounts Receivable experience

Knowledge of collections

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

Overview

Buyers Products Company, a leading manufacturer in the work truck industry, is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated professional to join our Finance team as an Accounts Receivable Specialist, with a focus on account reconciliation, collections, and cash applications. This role requires initiative and ability to work with various departments in a high-volume manufacturing environment and being familiar with a wide variety of accounts receivable concepts, practices, and procedures. This position reports directly to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Perform collection activities, including outbound calls and emails, to secure payment on past-due invoices and resolve payment discrepancies
• Research, analyze, and resolve customer account discrepancies, including unapplied cash, credit memos, short payments, skipped invoices, and misapplied payments
• Navigate and manage customer portals to reconcile accounts and dispute short pays, chargebacks, and deductions
• Apply daily cash receipts accurately and timely to customer accounts, ensuring proper posting and documentation
• Reconcile cash application activity and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Sales, and other internal teams to resolve customer issues and disputes
• Build and maintain positive customer relationships, accurate account information while enforcing payment expectations and other collection efforts
• Respond to inbound customer calls and emails related to billing, payment status, and account inquiries
• Support month-end and reporting activities as needed within the A/R function
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned to support the A/R department and broader Finance team

Skills / Experience

• 1–3 years of Accounts Receivable experience; manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge of collections, cash application processes and general accounting
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional, customer-focused approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research issues, identify root causes and apply a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to make independent decisions based on investigation and sound judgment, while recognizing when escalation is appropriate
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Intermediate Excel skills (lookups, filtering, basic analysis)

Education Background

• Relevant career experience is required
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting considered a plus

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Mobility and dexterity to move around office settings including accessing file cabinets or storage and navigating to different workstations.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time and engage in some repetitive motion.
• Standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time.

About Buyers Products Company

Established in 1946, Buyers Products Company has grown to become a leading manufacturer in the work truck industry. Buyers Products specializes in durable truck boxes, heavy duty towing equipment, hydraulics, controls, and all-season trailer accessories. The Buyers line of snow and ice equipment includes SnowDogg® snowplows, SaltDogg® spreaders, and ScoopDogg snow pushers.