Accounts Receivable Specialist

Ritchie Bros.; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan with company match

15 days of PTO

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist based in Westchester, Illinois, responsible for processing high volumes of accounts receivable transactions for US, EMEA, and APAC auctions. This role operates within company targets for outstanding receivables, ensuring adherence to appropriate processes.

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of accounts receivable experience, strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. A flexible schedule and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of prior accounts receivable experience is required.
• Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours and occasional overtime.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable transactions for auctions.
• Generate invoices and assist in collections.
• Scrutinize aging of accounts receivable.

Skills

Accounts receivable experience

Customer service experience

Experience with ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

About Us

RB Global (NYSE: RBA) RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

RB Global full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurances. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and RB Global will match 100% for the first 4% contributed. Employees will also receive 15 days of PTO each year.

About The Team

About the team - Corporate

As a global company, our corporate teams support billions of dollars in equipment sales every year.

In joining our corporate services teams, you will be ensuring the business runs smoothly in your respective verticals and supporting the overall business to achieve our core objectives.

Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and in the way customers interact with us.

Job Description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for high volume of processing accounts receivable transactions for US / EMEA / APAC auctions. The primary mandate for the Specialist will be to ensure outstanding receivables remain within company targets, and that appropriate accounts receivable process and systems are adhered to. May be responsible for larger volume accounts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for confirming bid deposits and payments
• Uploads auction transactions and enter all accounting adjustments including deductions, price adjustments, collapses, sales tax, pilferage
• Processes refunds for overpayments, bid deposits, collapses, price adjustments, and tax adjustments
• Ensures appropriate authorizations and policies are adhered to with respect to adjustments
• Generates invoices to bill customers, consignors and inter-company subsidiaries
• Assists sale site in collections and reconciling customer accounts; investigate and resolve any delinquencies
• Notifies departments regarding pertinent receivable balances, adjustments and holdbacks in accordance with timelines
• Scrutinize aging of accounts receivable and provide input to management for determining allowance for doubtful accounts (AFDA) per policy
• Responsible for Reconciling AR sub-ledger to general ledger; Assist with month end closing and reporting and process monthly finance charges as applicable
• Reviews sale site set-up to ensure that tax and administrative fees are correctly inputted
• Research and respond to customer inquiries; Maintain customer account information; Filing and sorting paperwork
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of prior accounts receivable experience
• Customer Service experience preferred
• Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours and occasional overtime hours
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Organized, detailed-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to always meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
• Demonstrated experience working well as a member of a team