Senior Accounts Receivable and Collections Specialist
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Summary:

The Senior Accounts Receivables and Collections Specialist will play a vital role in the Credit department. They are responsible for overseeing Customer accounts, including, but not limited to, credit and term decisions, account monitoring, and collections


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee new customer setup process and maintenance.
  • Manage the credit granting and collection of accounts receivables for the assigned portfolio.
  • Make sure all credit processes are compliant with regulatory requirements.
  • Regular review of receivable aging to identify accounts that require follow-up communication.
  • Research, document, and resolve outstanding issues and balances.
  • Place direct phone calls and emails to customers that are past due.
  • Answer calls and emails from customers.
  • Interface with customers and sales team to assist in collections as required.
  • Oversee daily check and credit card payment applications.
  • Review, hold and release orders to ensure timely handoff to the warehouse.
  • Monitor accounts, unapplied credit memos, on-account payments, short payments, and provide direction to accounting specialist on adjustment and resolution. 
  • Recommend delinquent account submission to outside collections agency.
  • Send Demands letters to customers as required.
  • Maintain Customer Sales Tax certificates.
  • Work with other departments to address Customer issues.
  • Provide backup coverage in the department during vacations, illnesses, etc. 

All job functions essential.

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • College degree or equivalent experience required.
  • 5 years’ experience on Accounts Receivables and collections.
  • Experienced level of practical knowledge of credit policies and collection procedures.
  • Experience with an enterprise resource planning (ERP)system.
  • Good organization and time-management skills.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Good spoken and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to multi-task, able to set priorities and meet deadlines.

Competencies:

  • Resilience
  • Positivity
  • Accountability
  • Flexible and adaptable.

Physical Requirements:

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

In terms of an 8-hour workday, this position requires:

  • 6 hours sitting
  • 2 hours standing
Activity: This following shows the actual time spent on each activity for this position.
  • Bending/Twisting – Up to 2 hours
  • Reaching – Up to 4 hours 
  • Lifting – Up to 2 hours
  • Pushing/Pulling - 0 hours
  • Speaking – 4 to 6 hours
  • Writing – 2 to 4 hours
  • Typing or CRT Inputting – 2 to 4 hours
  • Filing – Up to 2 hours
  • Climbing – Up to 2 hours
  • Reading – 4 to 6 hours
  • Driving – 0 hours
The following activities are essential in your job function.
  • Hearing – 6 to 8 hours
  • Seeing – 6 to 8 hours
Lifting is essential in your job function.
  • Up to 40 lbs. – Up to 2 hours 
Repetitive foot movement such as operating foot controls.
  • Both feet – Walking between buildings
Your job requires you to use your hands for repetitive action.
  • Simple Grasping – Up to 2 hours
  • Firm Grasping – Up to 2 hours
  • Fine Dexterity – Up to 2 hours
In your job, you may be around the following working conditions. 
  • Exposure to dust, fumes and/or gases – 2 to 4 hours
  • Exposure to noise – 2 to 4 hours

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.