Accounts Receivable Specialist

Mike Hudson Dist; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mike Hudson Dist in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a Credit & Collections AR Specialist under the Corporate Credit Manager to maintain accounts receivable records and resolve credit issues. You will monitor aging, contact past-due customers daily, and negotiate payment plans while ensuring accurate data entry and timely reporting.

Strong AR experience, ERP familiarity, and attention to detail are essential. The role requires an associate degree in accounting or equivalent experience, with 2 years in

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or comparable work experience.
• 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, preferably in the food industry.
• Experience with JDE/Oracle/Canopy/Aspen ERP/Blackline; ARM systems preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong multitasking ability.
• Ability to work independently while accepting feedback and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Accounts Receivable aging and identify past-due accounts.
• Contact past-due customers via phone and email daily.
• Resolve billing and customer credit issues and negotiate payment plans.
• Maintain customer profiles and ensure accurate data is shared with the sales team.
• Provide weekly reporting to Corporate Credit Manager.
• Assist with special projects as required.
• Reconcile misapplied payments and manage unapplied cash.

Skills

Organized

Multitasking

Independent

Education

Accounting associate degree or comparable work experience

Tools

JDE/Oracle

Canopy

Aspen ERP

Blackline

ARM systems

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