Accounts Receivable Specialist

 
Immediate opportunity for a Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a top-notch company experiencing rapid growth!
 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary function is to interact with customers to collect money; liquidate working capital in an efficient manner.
• Develop relationships with customers to determine and address what they need to execute a payment or for company to secure a payment.
• When/as collecting money from customers, request appropriate remittance details and forward to cash team so that company can apply cash correctly.
• Leverage cross functional relationships to provide answers to customers and/or internal stakeholders on the status of orders, payments, pricing, credit, etc.
• May perform some cash applications duties to ensure that money gets in the bank (e.g., taking credit card payment when open invoices and company hasn't been paid).
• Explain to internal customers (e.g., salesperson) why an order can't ship, why company can't reach customer, reasons for lack of payment.
• Provide next steps/brief answers to driver, KAR, customer, and sales team calls/questions/web inquiries (e.g., terms, pricing, credits available) 
• Work collaboratively with other internal team members and customers as needed to obtain required information from and share results with appropriate stakeholders.

This is a 6-month contract-to-hire position in Atlanta. Work onsite, 8am - 5pm or 9am - 6pm for phone coverage. 1-2 days per month 10am - 7pm on a rotating schedule.
 
REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 1 years of B2B collections experience
• 1 years of experience in a national chain/mass merchandiser space
• Experience using accounting software
• Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• High school diploma

 

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• 9ci, Salesforce, CCAAS, Experian, Fintech, Icontol

 
 
Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorships are not available.