Accounts Receivable Specialist
Puckett Machinery, Flowood, MS, United States
Accounts Receivable Specialist
PMC Flowood - Flowood, MS 39204
Overview
Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: High School Category: Accounting
Description
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of customer payments received from multiple sources. This includes posting credit cards, checks, and cash receipts from branches, pulling daily ACH and wire transactions from the bank, obtaining remittance information, and applying payments to the appropriate customer accounts. The role also involves reconciling branch daily cash reports to posted receipts, investigating and resolving payment discrepancies with the proper parties, and handling overflow duties for the cash application team, including lockbox processing, physical check posting, credit card payment posting, and remote bank deposits. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate accounts receivable records and supporting efficient daily cash application processes. This position reports to the Accounting Manager - Accounts Receivable.
Post credit card, check, and cash receipts received from branches to customer accounts.
Reconcile branch daily cash reports to the payments received and posted.
Pull daily ACH and wire transactions from the bank and obtain corresponding remittance information.
Apply ACH and wire payments accurately to the appropriate customer accounts.
Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies by coordinating with the proper parties.
Provide overflow support to the cash application team, including lockbox transaction posting, physical check posting and remote bank deposits, and credit card payment posting.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts receivable records through daily cash application activities
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Minimum 1 year of experience in accounts receivable, with a strong emphasis on cash application and payment posting in a corporate headquarters environment supporting multiple branch locations and high-volume transactional activity.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel, Word, and Outlook) and accounting/ERP systems.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, and deadline-driven environment.
Ability to work a standard five-day schedule, including daily overtime and occasional weekend hours as needed.
PMC Flowood - Flowood, MS 39204
Overview
Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: High School Category: Accounting
Description
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of customer payments received from multiple sources. This includes posting credit cards, checks, and cash receipts from branches, pulling daily ACH and wire transactions from the bank, obtaining remittance information, and applying payments to the appropriate customer accounts. The role also involves reconciling branch daily cash reports to posted receipts, investigating and resolving payment discrepancies with the proper parties, and handling overflow duties for the cash application team, including lockbox processing, physical check posting, credit card payment posting, and remote bank deposits. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate accounts receivable records and supporting efficient daily cash application processes. This position reports to the Accounting Manager - Accounts Receivable.
Post credit card, check, and cash receipts received from branches to customer accounts.
Reconcile branch daily cash reports to the payments received and posted.
Pull daily ACH and wire transactions from the bank and obtain corresponding remittance information.
Apply ACH and wire payments accurately to the appropriate customer accounts.
Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies by coordinating with the proper parties.
Provide overflow support to the cash application team, including lockbox transaction posting, physical check posting and remote bank deposits, and credit card payment posting.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts receivable records through daily cash application activities
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Minimum 1 year of experience in accounts receivable, with a strong emphasis on cash application and payment posting in a corporate headquarters environment supporting multiple branch locations and high-volume transactional activity.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel, Word, and Outlook) and accounting/ERP systems.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, and deadline-driven environment.
Ability to work a standard five-day schedule, including daily overtime and occasional weekend hours as needed.