AR Specialist II - Bilingual

Genuine Parts Company; Alabama; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company seeks an AR Specialist II to perform accounts receivable and general accounting support for internal and external customers, under limited supervision.

The role emphasizes timely collections, processing payments, and providing documentation and reporting, with fluency in English and Spanish as a key requirement. You will work with branches and vendors, and may mentor others, leveraging PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of related AR/general accounting experience preferred.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Contacts external customers to expedite payment and collections processes.
• Works with third-party payment portals to ensure invoices are submitted accurately and timely.
• Provides documentation such as proofs of delivery to support invoice validity.
• Provides reporting to 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 or unapplied payments.
• Identifies issues preventing collections and communicates with appropriate departments.
• Works with external customers to provide remittances.
• Mentors lower level employees where appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Independently supports collections and AR cleanup while coordinating with branches.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Effective communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

PeopleSoft experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

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.

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.