Accounts Receivable Specialist
Acorn Distributors, Inc., Brownsburg, IN, United States
Position Summary
The Accounts Receivable (A/R) Specialist supports our accounting team in managing incoming payments, customer billing, and maintaining accurate financial records. The Accounts Receivable Specialist plays a key role in resolving payment discrepancies and supporting month-end closing tasks. The Accounts Receivable Specialist role is to keep an efficient process setting up and maintaining customer accounts.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations
Generate and process reports to prepare for invoicing
Collaborate with internal departments to ensure billing accuracy
Process and post customer payments including ACH, check, and credit card transactions
Scan check deposits and apply cash receipts to reconcile customer accounts
Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues
Set up new customer accounts and maintain customer accounts
Maintain accurate documentation and records within the accounting system
Release orders, credit approve customer accounts and generate daily reports when the Accounting Supervisor is out of office
Assisting with month-end closing tasks related to accounts receivable
Prepare freight charges for direct ship orders
Preferred Skills
Must be able to effectively communicate written and oral information
Strong mathematical and analytical skills including calculating figures and amounts
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize workloads
Ability to read and interpret documents properly
Working Conditions
Shared workspace among other employees
Involves sitting and typing for long periods of time
Occasionally required to walk throughout the building to collaborate with other departments
Continuous use of computer and telephone functions
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Associates degree or equivalent in accounting preferred
One (1) to two (2) years' experience in accounting support
Knowledge of the Fair Debt Collection Acts as well as state and federal laws concerning collection activities
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
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The Accounts Receivable (A/R) Specialist supports our accounting team in managing incoming payments, customer billing, and maintaining accurate financial records. The Accounts Receivable Specialist plays a key role in resolving payment discrepancies and supporting month-end closing tasks. The Accounts Receivable Specialist role is to keep an efficient process setting up and maintaining customer accounts.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations
Generate and process reports to prepare for invoicing
Collaborate with internal departments to ensure billing accuracy
Process and post customer payments including ACH, check, and credit card transactions
Scan check deposits and apply cash receipts to reconcile customer accounts
Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues
Set up new customer accounts and maintain customer accounts
Maintain accurate documentation and records within the accounting system
Release orders, credit approve customer accounts and generate daily reports when the Accounting Supervisor is out of office
Assisting with month-end closing tasks related to accounts receivable
Prepare freight charges for direct ship orders
Preferred Skills
Must be able to effectively communicate written and oral information
Strong mathematical and analytical skills including calculating figures and amounts
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize workloads
Ability to read and interpret documents properly
Working Conditions
Shared workspace among other employees
Involves sitting and typing for long periods of time
Occasionally required to walk throughout the building to collaborate with other departments
Continuous use of computer and telephone functions
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Associates degree or equivalent in accounting preferred
One (1) to two (2) years' experience in accounting support
Knowledge of the Fair Debt Collection Acts as well as state and federal laws concerning collection activities
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
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