JR286 is seeking a dynamic Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team in Torrance, CA. In this role, you will work closely with the accounts receivable team to maintain financial records and apply payments. Under the supervision of the accounts receivable manager, this position is responsible for account adjustments, collecting past due balances, and other general accounting activities as assigned.

What You'll Do: 

• Review of the new customer credit application and ensure that all requirements are provided, agreements are signed, resale cards provided, and upload information is accurate.
• Assess the credit worthiness of new customers by communicating with their Trade References, D&B reports, and submitting to Coface for approved credit limits.
• Request Financial Statements from the customers (new and existing) if Credit Insurance or bank requires it.
• Review new and old customer account status and determine level risk and make recommendations to management for terms and credit limits.
• Review credit limits of existing customers on a quarterly basis and provide recommendation to management whether to increase or decrease a customer’s credit limit.
• Customer Master Maintenance-set up new accounts and update existing customer’s information.
• Work closely with Sales Team on the Seasonal Sales Forecast and review customer’s credit limit.
• Submit receivables claims and work with Credit Insurance in providing all required documents.
• Submit accounts to collection agency and monitoring of such accounts.
• Other duties as assigned related to customer’s credit.
• Handling your own portfolio of accounts which will include the below responsibilities.
• Posting payments which include reaching out for remittance, resolving short payments, and researching unapplied amounts.
• Resolving disputed items and issuing credit if applicable after approved.
• Soft collections on all past due accounts, researching disputed items, resolving any issues on account.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Handling month-end responsibilities according to department guidelines.
• Responding to emails in a timely manner.
• Crosstrain on other job functions as back up.
• Monitoring items in the general inbox.
• Other job duties as assigned.

What to Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance.
• Reliable, detailed oriented, organized, analytical, multi-tasker.
• Experience with Oracle a plus
• Strong Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs) and other Microsoft applications skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Self-starter, ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility in dealing with shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with credit applications, new customer onboarding, and accounts receivables functions.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies to maximize performance.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary (we leverage market data) benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, pet insurance)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Free lunches Monday through Friday
• Company gym with access to personal trainer
• 13 company holidays
• Professional development workshops
• Employee product discounts on selected brands