Analyst - Accounts Receivable

GardenCore; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

GardenCore is seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join our accounting team and work onsite at the Atlanta, GA office. You will build cooperative relationships with customers and sales, handle collections, and process refunds and adjustments.

The role requires at least 2 years in AR, an Associate's degree or equivalent, strong Excel and MS Office skills, and excellent organizational abilities. You will contribute to monthly AR reporting and help ensure accurate month-end close for AR.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable role.
• Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• High degree of comfort with technology and multiple applications.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts.
• Previous accounting experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with customers and sales.
• Collection calls/correspondence in a fast-paced accounting department.
• Prepare customer refunds and account adjustment requests.
• Resolve discrepancies and short pays.
• Monitor financial integrity of accounts receivable accounts.
• Research AR inquiries promptly.
• Coordinate with dispatchers and sales to handle customer requests.
• Follow up effectively with customers regarding AR.
• Prepare monthly AR reports and monitor receivables turnover.
• Support month-end close processes for Accounts Receivable.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Excel

Time management

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

GardenCore is seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst that is a highly motivated and energetic individual to assist our accounting department. The Accounts Receivable Analyst will be working onsite full-time out of the Atlanta, GA office. Job Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with customers and sales.
• Collection calls and/or correspondence in a fast-paced goal-oriented accounting department.
• Provide customer service regarding collection issues, prepare customer refund and account adjustment requests.
• Resolve discrepancies and short pays.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the financial integrity of accounts receivable accounts.
• Research and respond to all accounts receivable inquiries in a prompt manner.
• Works with dispatchers and sales representatives to handle customer requests.
• Communicate and follow up effectively and timely with customers regarding accounts.
• Preparation of monthly reports on conditions of A/R department.
• Improves receivable turnover through efficient collection follow-up, while maintaining and promoting favorable customer relations. Analyzes paying practices of customers and recommends action on delinquent accounts.
• Identify problem accounts and provide regular updates of receivables to manager.
• Research and resolve transactions in the unapplied account.
• Monitors credit hold and customers line of credit.
• Responsible for month end close process around Accounts Receivable processed.
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed. Requirements
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable role.
• Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel Skills and proficient with MS office.
• High degree of comfort with technology and multiple applications.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts.
• Previous accounting experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic accounting math.
• Accuracy in data entry and data research with 10-key operation experience.
• Strong ability and skill to follow-up, attention to detail, and organization.
• Able to identify, define and resolve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Results driven, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. What GardenCore Offers You
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion About GardenCore GardenCore is a leading U.S. manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables, offering a broad portfolio of mulch, soil, stone, and lime products. The Company has deep, long-standing partnerships with major home improvement retailers and garden centers, and delivers consistent, high-quality execution across large-scale private label and branded programs. The Company has over 1,400 employees and operates 58 manufacturing facilities across the United States. GardenCore, is an Affir­mative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability GardenCore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.