AR Specialist: Strategic Accounts & Deductions

firstPRO 360; Norcross (GA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO 360 in Norcross, GA is seeking an AR Specialist for a temp-to-hire role. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of AR experience in account management, deductions, disputes, and freight claims. Expect about 50 accounts and a hands-on approach to collecting past-due balances.

The position requires working in-office most days (4 days in the office) with a professional, proactive mindset to manage aging and payments from large retailers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AR experience in account management, deductions, disputes, freight claims.
• Experience handling ~50 accounts and communicating with large retailers.
• Professional, hands-on approach to collecting past-due balances.
• Ability to navigate customer portals and payment processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage approx. 50 accounts and respond to past due balances via portal or email.
• Maintain aging under 30 days and monitor invoice status in customer portals.
• Process deductions and enter claims for shortages, defectives, rebates, and allowances.
• Handle disputes including shortages, rebates, and other allowances; request supporting data as needed.
• Download remittance advices and process payments from portals or emails.
• Process packets to Purchasing and to the Bank after orders ship; track payment dates.
• Assist auditors with reports and routine clerical tasks.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Disputes

Deductions

Customer communication

Job description

firstPRO 360 in Norcross, GA is seeking an AR Specialist for a temp-to-hire role. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of AR experience in account management, deductions, disputes, and freight claims. Expect about 50 accounts and a hands-on approach to collecting past-due balances.

The position requires working in-office most days (4 days in the office) with a professional, proactive mindset to manage aging and payments from large retailers.