Portland AR Specialist — Detail‑Driven & Growth‑Oriented

Jacobsen Salt Co.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobsen Salt Co. in Portland, Oregon, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to own daily billing, payment processing, and customer invoicing.

This role collaborates with Sales and Customer Service to resolve issues and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring accurate records and timely cash flow. The ideal candidate has an Associate’s degree in finance or accounting and 5 years of AR experience, with proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop, Excel, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in finance or accounting, plus 5 years AR experience.
• Proficient with QuickBooks Desktop, Shopify, Faire, and EDI.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and meticulous financial record-keeping.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to manage payments, reconciliations, and term negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Apply customer payments to accounts accurately.
• Send reminders for overdue balances and contact customers.
• Monitor and collect AR payments; resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile accounts and track payment disputes.
• Collaborate with sales and customer service to ensure smooth payments.
• Generate reports and analyze financial performance for management.
• Assist with month-end closing tasks.
• Maintain meticulous payment records for audits.
• Contra revenue recovery and chargeback analysis.
• Maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Associate’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

Shopify

Faire

Intuit payment processing

EDI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Jacobsen Salt Co. in Portland, Oregon, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to own daily billing, payment processing, and customer invoicing.

This role collaborates with Sales and Customer Service to resolve issues and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring accurate records and timely cash flow. The ideal candidate has an Associate’s degree in finance or accounting and 5 years of AR experience, with proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop, Excel, and related tools.