Accounts Receivable Specialist

Summary

Join a dynamic team as an English-fluent Accounts Receivable Specialist, working remotely from Latin America. We're looking for someone with exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude.

Requirements

• 2+ years specialized Accounts Receivable experience in a computerized environment supplemented by additional years of computer work experience
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are required
• Excellent communicator both written and verbal, and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business
• Advanced Excel
• Logistics industry experience is a plus
• NetSuite and/or Oracle Fusion experience a plus – including saved searches, formulas, reporting
• Experience working with multiple legal entities, multiple locations
• 2+ years of cash application experience desired
• Accurately and efficiently perform cash applications
• Detailed oriented
• Ability and willingness to learn quickly
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with constant deadlines
• Must be willing to work independently and also willing to work within the team
• Must have a positive attitude and willing to adapt to changing circumstances

Responsibilities

• Post line-item check, wire, or ACH payments to customer accounts within 24 hours of receipt
• Apply Lockbox, Credit Card, Direct Deposit, and Intercompany payments for multiple accounts
• Review and apply unapplied payments/credits on accounts
• Participate in department projects and take an active role in assisting and driving quality improvements, processes, and initiatives
• Month-end closing process to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner and also adhering to set deadlines
• Maintain organized electronic files of all accounts receivable documentation as required
• Special projects as needed and other duties as assigned
• Work to AR targets, monitor performance through AR KPIs review, identify trends and initiates change to improve performance where needed
• Deal with escalations from customers and other departments
• Analyze and provide a root cause and a correction action plan for all aging unapplied receipts