Accounts Receivable Specialist

H&S Energy Group; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

H&S Energy Group in Oregon City, OR is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to maintain customer accounts, ensure timely collections, and support price quotes and daily fuel pricing updates. This role is office-based and reports to the Accounting Manager.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced team environment, with strong communication skills to coordinate with other departments on billing and pricing issues.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Receivable Specialist or in a similar role.
• Comfort with billing, invoices and collections processes.
• Ability to work with pricing data and market-based rate changes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate customer accounts and ensure timely collections.
• Generate and send invoices; monitor accounts receivable aging.
• Assist with price quotes and daily fuel pricing updates.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing issues and pricing inquiries.
• Prepare bank deposits and process receipts.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team. This role is based in office and reports directly to the Accounting Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate customer accounts, ensuring timely collections, supporting price quotes and daily fuel pricing updates, and assisting with day-to-day administrative and clerical operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is self‑assured, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced team environment.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team. This role is based in office and reports directly to the Accounting Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate customer accounts, ensuring timely collections, supporting price quotes and daily fuel pricing updates, and assisting with day-to-day administrative and clerical operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is self‑assured, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities And Duties

Customer & Administrative Support

• Answer incoming phone calls and direct inquiries to the appropriate department
• Serve as a point of contact for customer payment inquiries and account issues
• Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail, or in person to resolve billing concerns

Price Quotes & Fuel Pricing

• Assist in preparing and issuing accurate price quotes to customers
• Update and distribute daily fuel pricing based on current market rates
• Coordinate with the commercial team to ensure quotes and pricing align with company guidelines

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Generate and send out invoices promptly to ensure accurate billing cycles
• Collect overdue invoices and follow up on delinquent accounts
• Carry out collection and reporting activities according to established deadlines
• Review AR aging reports to ensure compliance with company standards
• Develop and implement recovery strategies to reduce outstanding receivables

Financial Recordkeeping

• Maintain an up-to-date billing system and accurate customer files
• Perform account reconciliations and process adjustments as necessary
• Monitor accounts for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities
• Prepare bank deposits, process receipts, and ensure accurate posting of payments
• Generate account analyses and assist with monthly closing procedures

Collaboration

• Work closely with the Accounting Manager to support both financial and administrative functions
• Coordinate with warehouse staff and other departments as needed to resolve account, pricing, or customer service issues

Education and Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (associate’s degree or bookkeeping coursework preferred)
• Proven experience as an Accounts Receivable Specialist or in a similar role
• Experience in the fuel industry is a plus

Skill Set

• Strong ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Data entry proficiency and aptitude for working with numbers
• Hands‑on experience with spreadsheets and accounting software
• Proficiency in English and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills
• Comfort working with pricing data and market‑based rate changes
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an office environment

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, tools and controls
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and in an office setting