Accounts Receivable Specialist: Cash Collections & Credit

Taylor Guitars; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Accounts Receivable Specialist at Talentify in El Cajon, CA will manage all aspects of the collection process, post cash receipts, and support AR activities. You will contact customers and dealers to secure payment on past due accounts and work with the Accounting Manager to review credit terms and limits as needed.

Responsibilities include processing payments via multiple methods, generating statements, reconciling accounts, and providing administrative support to Finance, Legal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred, 3–5 years related experience; or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel; typing 50+ WPM.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contacts customers to collect past due balances via telephone, email, fax and/or other correspondence.
• Logs information regarding status of collection efforts and follows up as necessary to collect funds.
• Responsible for collections and maintenance for the customer accounts, both domestic and international.
• Performs cash receipt posting to our accounting system for various payment methods such as credit cards, checks, wires, ACH, GE and others.
• Provides invoice copies and proof of deliveries for customers as requested.
• Performs credit reviews of prospective customers to determine credit worthiness and set credit limits.
• Analyzes financial statements and calculates ratios used in decision making regarding acceptable risk.
• Prints and/or emails monthly customer statements.
• Research and processes unapplied payments after confirming with customer.
• Answers A/R phone inquiries and provides assistance to dealers.
• Receives check payments and prepares desktop deposits for accountant.
• Reviews Aging Reports and credit hold reports weekly.
• Performs account reconciliation when needed.
• Maintains accurate records regarding collection efforts and customer payments.
• Gathers credit information for management review to establish credit limits for new dealers.
• Processes credit card and EFT payments for prepay accounts, then releases orders to ship.
• Helps maintain resale certificates for tax-exempt dealers.
• Researches and matches payments to invoices for COD and Prepaid shipments.
• Creates invoices for cases and miscellaneous services or items sold, as needed.
• Creates Credit Memos for returned guitars, cases, cross shipments and other miscellaneous items.
• Tracks UPS items when necessary.
• Responds to credit reference requests after obtaining approval from dealer.
• Maintains and ensures dealer files are updated.
• Serves as backup to other Accounts Receivable and Accounting staff as needed.
• Performs various administrative tasks to support the finance.

Skills

Customer Focus

Results Oriented

Communicates Effectively

Accountability

Reliability

Accuracy

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Detail Oriented

Financial Aptitude

Tactful

Technical Aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist at Talentify in El Cajon, CA will manage all aspects of the collection process, post cash receipts, and support AR activities. You will contact customers and dealers to secure payment on past due accounts and work with the Accounting Manager to review credit terms and limits as needed.

Responsibilities include processing payments via multiple methods, generating statements, reconciling accounts, and providing administrative support to Finance, Legal and