AR Specialist II - Bilingual

Motion Industries (MOT); Alabama; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks an AR Specialist II to provide accounts receivable and accounting support. You will contact external customers for payments, process portal submissions, and supply proofs of delivery to validate invoices.

Responsibilities include handling payments, EFT setup, research of misapplied payments, and AR cleanup, while collaborating with branches to expedite remittances and generate client reports. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required for effective communication with vendors and customers.
• Strong customer service and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proven attention to detail, organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Contacts external customers to expedite payment and collections.
• Works with third party payment portals to submit invoices accurately and timely.
• Provides proofs of delivery and documentation to support invoice validity.
• Generates reports for internal and external customers.
• Processes incoming payments and credit card payments; assists EFT setup.
• Researches misapplied/unapplied payments and resolves issues.
• Identifies issues affecting collections and coordinates with branches.
• Remains available to mentor lower level staff and support AR cleanup.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

High school diploma or GED

2–5 years related experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

SUMMARY:Under limited supervision, the AR Specialist II provides Accounts Receivable and general accounting support to both internal and external customers.JOB DUTIES:• Contacts external customers to expedite payment & collections processes.• Works within third party payment portals to ensure all invoices have been submitted to external customers both accurately and timely, meeting all customer requirements.• Provides appropriate documentation such as proofs of delivery to internal and external customers to support invoice validity.• Provides reporting to both internal and external customers.• Processes incoming payments on an exception basis.• Processes credit card payments.• Assists external customers in setting up EFT payments.• Researches and corrects misapplied and/or unapplied payments.• Identifies issues preventing collections and communicate with appropriate departments.• Works with external customers to provide remittances.• May mentor lower level employees.• Performs other duties as assigned.• Independently provides support in collections and AR cleanup efforts while working closely with branches.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and two (2) to five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:Must be fluent in English and Spanish• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.• Strong customer service skills in dealing with vendors and internal customers.• Strong attention to organization, detail and accuracy.• Ability to multitask and manage time well.• Experience with Peoplesoft is preferred.• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.COMPANY INFORMATION:Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.