Accounts Receivable Specialist

Turner Supply Company; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Supply Company in Mobile, AL is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage credit investigations, collections of past due accounts, and maintenance of AR records. The role supports regional sales and ensures AR metrics are met.

The position requires 5+ years in AR, strong Excel and ERP experience, and excellent communication. Minimal travel is expected; overtime may be required during peak periods.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an AR credit and collection role.
• Experience in a high pace manufacturing or distribution environment preferred.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Willingness to adopt and embrace advances in technology.
• Strong computer skills and above average Excel abilities.
• Ability to work occasional overtime and meet AR metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop a culture of quality, safety, and values in AR work.
• Monitor ~300 active accounts across a geographic region.
• Research credit history and recommend credit limits to management.
• Review orders on hold in ERP and decide releases.
• Contact customers for past-due collections and aging status.
• Coordinate with outside sales to resolve aging issues and pricing discrepancies.
• Email invoices and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Prepare statements and assist with weekly AP checks when required.
• Travel minimally with sales reps as needed; cover for colleagues occasionally.

Skills

Credit analysis

Collections

ERP systems

Excel

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Overtime flexibility

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate Office - Mobile, AL 36602

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist

Department: Accounts Receivable

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Direct Report: NA

Supervisory Responsibility: NA

Location: Mobile, AL – Corporate Office

Job Summary

Accounts Receivable Specialist are responsible for credit investigation and review on new customers, collections of past due accounts, and the general maintenance of customer AR records. This role is also responsible for meeting company AR metrics as determined.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure a sense of urgency and culture of quality, safety, and adherence to company core values.
• Monitor approximately 300 active accounts for one of the two geographical regions of the company.
• Research credit history on potential new customers, using available tools to determine creditworthiness and recommend credit limits to management.
• Monitor ERP system for customer orders automatically put on hold and determine whether the order should be released.
• Contact customers for the collection of past due invoices.
• Regularly communicate with outside sales reps on collection issues and provide the sales staff with their customer’s aging and status.
• Email customer invoices on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis for customers that need special handling.
• Monitor customer 3rd party payment websites and upload or enter invoice information where necessary.
• Work on monthly customer statements generated in ERP system and provide to customer as needed. Prepare weekly check run of accounts payable.
• Provided proof of delivery or other invoice supporting documentation to customers as requested.
• Meet periodically as requested, with management to discuss the status of past-due customers.
• Periodically travel with outside sales reps to visit customers, as needed.
• Occasionally cover for the other Analysts due to absences and monitor orders that are put on credit hold.
• Work with inside sales on pricing discrepancies, where necessary, to collect past due invoices.
• Complete applicable supplier applications as required by new or existing customers.

QualificationsBasic Job Requirements

• Proficient communication skills
• Willingness to adopt and embrace advances in technology.
• Strong computer skills
• Above average Excel skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent work ethic, ability to manage time and capable of completing job responsibilities without supervision.
• Ability to work occasional overtime
• Experience working with ERP systems.

Experience and Educational Requirements

• 5+ years in an AR credit and collection role
• Experience in a high pace manufacturing or distribution environment preferred

Travel: Minimal

Other Duties:

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

Turner Supply Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Turner Supply Company does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.