Accounts Receivable Specialist

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem North America in Montgomery, AL (Hybrid) seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist to ensure accurate and timely application of customer payments. The role coordinates with Credit & Collections and Trade Management while advancing process improvements.

Responsibilities include applying remittances, reconciling accounts, and creating credits/debits to balance receipts. Strong Excel skills and communication are essential for success in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Technical or business school certificate or diploma.
• 5+ years in accounts receivable or a finance-related bachelor’s degree is required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and communicate clearly with internal/external customers.
• Experience meeting deadlines and managing changing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to compose clear responses to team members and customers.

Responsibilities

• Apply and balance receipts according to remittance received.
• Analyze, reconcile, and adjust customer accounts.
• Create credits and debits to balance receipts.
• Coordinate with teams to resolve customer account issues.
• Understand and execute intercompany adjustments.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Prioritize tasks

Clear communication

Adapt to change

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Education

Technical/Business School Certificate or Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Job description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist ensures customer payments are applied accurately and in a timely manner according to the remittance received, account research and adjustments, and applying receipts within the appropriate systems. Additionally, this role entails supporting process improvement initiatives and working in coordination with Credit and Collections and Trade Management teams.

This position will serve Rheem North America located in Montgomery, AL (Hybrid). This role follows our hybrid work arrangement, with team members working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Technical/Business School Certificate or Diploma.
• 5+ years of experience working in an Accounts Receivable function or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other finance-related field
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and communicate clearly and concisely in a professional manner with both internal and external customers
• Experience working with strict deadlines and changing priorities
• Ability to adapt to new processes, procedures, and team structures
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to compose responses to team members and internal customers in a clear and concise manner
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, auditors, and division accounting groups
• Detail oriented and teamwork mentality
• Ability to organize and analyze data using Excel pivot tables and V Lookups
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment
• History of regular and consistent attendance at work

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING SELF, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

• Adapting
• Business Understanding
• Collaborating
• Communicating Effectively
• Continuously Improving
• Customer-Orientation
• Developing Self
• Focusing on Results
• Influencing
• Managing Relationships
• Managing Work
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply and balance receipts according to remittance received
• Analyze, reconcile, and adjust customer accounts
• Create credits and debits to balance receipts
• Works in coordination with departmental and company teams to resolve customer account issues
• Understand and execute intercompany adjustments
• Perform other duties as requested