Accounts Receivable Specialist

Mike Hudson Dist; Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco (AZ, CA, CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mike Hudson Dist. is seeking an AR Specialist to manage accounts receivable records, monitor aging, and resolve credit issues. You will contact past-due customers daily by phone and email, negotiate payment plans, and maintain customer profiles for accurate entries.

Qualifications include an Associate degree in accounting and 2+ years in AR, with proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems. The role requires independent work and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• AA in accounting or comparable work experience.
• 2 years of accounts receivable experience, preferably in food industry.
• Experience with ERP/ARM systems preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Monitor AR aging and identify past due accounts.
• Contact past due customers via phone and email daily.
• Resolve billing and customer credit issues.
• Negotiate payment plans as needed.
• Maintain customer profiles and ensure accurate information.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit resolution

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Tools

JDE/Oracle

ERP systems

Blackline

Job description

Position Summary: Under general direction of the Corporate Credit Manager, the Credit & Collections AR Specialist calls for maintaining accounts receivable records and resolving credit issues.

What you'll do:

• Under the direction of the Corporate Credit Manager, monitors Accounts Receivable aging and identifies past due accounts.
• Contacts past due customers via phone and email daily.
• Resolves Billing and Customer Credit issues.
• Negotiates payment plans as needed.
• Maintains customer profiles and ensures accurate information received from sales team and forwarded to corporate for entry into the database.
• Obtains and emails requested POD's and customer Credit Memo(s).
• Research and processes customer claims of invoice payment.
• Research and processes charge backs, returns, and NSF items.
• Answers AR phone/email inquiries and follows up.
• Under the direction of the Corporate Credit Manager provides guidance, as required, to the cash applications team for proper application of customer payment(s).
• Proficient in reconciling misapplied payments and resolving unapplied cash.
• Assists with special projects as required.
• Provide weekly reporting to Corporate Credit Manager.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

About you:

• Associate's degree in accounting or comparable work experience
• 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, preferably in the food industry
• JDE/ORACLE/Canopy/Aspen ERP/Blackline; ARM systems experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Organized and detailed
• Ability to multitask
• Able to work independently while remaining receptive to feedback and suggestions