What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST position at S & S FIRESTONE, INC?
Description
S&S Firestone, Inc. is looking for a reliable and detail-focused Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Corporate Office team in Lexington, KY. In this role, you’ll be responsible for setting up new customer accounts, processing payments, resolving account issues, and supporting clear communication between our sales and operations teams.
If you have experience in accounts receivable, accounting, or customer account support, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- New account set up
- Pull business licenses and both business and personal credit reports to evaluate credit worthiness
- Make decisions throughout the day on over limit approval
- Communicate account status to account managers
- Post checks
- Apply credit card payments
- Post checks daily from the bank lockbox
- Scan checks to the bank
- Assist in supplying copies of invoices
- Resolving account issues
- Monitor past dues and prepare and send monthly status reports to the sales team and operations team members
- Minimal collection calls
- Must be detail oriented and have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with a variety of people and personalities
- Ability to receive, review, and enter payments into the accounting system
- Maintain various data on excel spreadsheets
- Directly reports to the Credit Manager - on-site, in office, daily
We Offer:
- $18.00 – 20.00 per hour, based on experience
- Full-time, permanent position, with weekly pay, and bonus
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental Vision, Life insurance, and more
- Health savings account
- 401K with Company Match
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts
- An Equal Opportunity Employer
- Drug-Free Workplace
About S&S Tire: S&S Firestone, Inc, headquartered in Lexington, KY, has grown to one of the largest independent tire dealerships in the country. S&S currently operates 14 full-service commercial locations, 13 wholesale distribution centers, and 2 Bandag retread facilities across 10 Southeastern states. The company employs more than 600 people and operates a fleet of over 300 service and delivery vehicles. In 2024, S&S Tire celebrated its 50th year in business and has consistently been recognized by both Modern Tire Dealer and Tire Business magazines as a leader in the industry. To see more about S&S Tire visit their website at www.sstire.com
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills:
- High School Diploma
- Accounts Receivable experience
- Ability to work independently with a variety of people and personalities
- Ability to receive, review, and enter payments into the accounting system
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting receivable principles
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
- Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
- Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
- Proficiency in English and in MS Office
- Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Physical Demands:
The role requires frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and pushing. Specific vision abilities required for this position include the ability to read both handwritten and typed materials. The employee must be able to focus on tasks for extended periods of time.
Join the team today!
Salary : $18 - $20
