Accounts Receivable Specialist - Day Shift, Client-Facing

Bunzl plc; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bunzl is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist in Perth Amboy, NJ. You will own a portfolio of B2B accounts, drive timely collections, resolve invoice issues, and foster strong customer relationships to keep cash flow moving.

This day-shift, Monday–Friday role is onsite in our Perth Amboy location, reporting to the AR team. You will partner with Sales and customers, manage credit holds, and ensure accurate cash application and aging management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in accounts receivable with primary background in collections and dispute resolution.
• Solid understanding of basic account principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations.
• Ability to make independent credit decisions based upon company guidelines.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMs & CoPilot.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task projects, establish priorities, work independently and organize effectively.
• Must be detail orientated and be able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Contacting customers regarding outstanding account balances.
• Coordinate setting and releasing of credit holds, answering A/R calls.
• Review and reconcile customer short pays and resolve any customer billing issues.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers.
• Oversee the function of applying cash and credit card payments made on open A/R invoices.
• Monitor AR aging and actively strive to keep AR amounts within budget.
• Maintain a team approach with customer service and sales departments in regard to the processes and procedures of the company credit policy.
• Scanning of required paperwork.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Collections

Data entry

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

CoPilot

Job description

Bunzl is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist in Perth Amboy, NJ. You will own a portfolio of B2B accounts, drive timely collections, resolve invoice issues, and foster strong customer relationships to keep cash flow moving.

This day-shift, Monday–Friday role is onsite in our Perth Amboy location, reporting to the AR team. You will partner with Sales and customers, manage credit holds, and ensure accurate cash application and aging management.