Specialist, Accounts Receivable - Global Industrial

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking an AR Specialist to support Accounts Receivable and general accounting. You will post, reconcile, and allocate payments, assist with collections, and collaborate with branches to improve cash flow. The role requires strong communication, accuracy, and proficiency with ERP systems like PeopleSoft.

Location options include Birmingham, AL or Ft. Wayne, IN, with a focus on timely invoicing and remittance processing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 2–5 years of related AR experience preferred.
• Proven communication skills and customer service experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Post, reconcile, and allocate payments to maintain general ledger integrity.
• Assist collections and AR cleanup with branches and external customers.
• Contact external customers to expedite payment and collections processes.
• Process invoices through third-party portals; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide proofs of delivery and other documents to support invoice validity.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Multitasking

PeopleSoft experience

Excel

Word & PowerPoint

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, the AR Specialist provides Accounts Receivable and general accounting support to both internal and external customers.

JOB DUTIES

• Ensure accurate posting, reconciliation, and allocation of payments to maintain general ledger integrity and support effective cash flow.


• Independently provides support in collections and AR cleanup efforts while working closely with branches.


• 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.


• Work with 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.

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

• 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.

WORK LOCATION

Birmingham, Alabama OR Ft. Wayne, Indiana

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

No

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.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.