Accounts Receivable/Reception Associate

Located in Portland, OR

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Our client, a leading industrial supply company in SE Portland, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Associate for a temp-to-perm opportunity.  

 

We are looking for a competent and professional Accounts Receivable Clerk/Receptionist to make collections calls, answer & direct calls, greet & direct customers & vendors and help with the daily administrative operations of our company. The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional able to undertake a variety of office support tasks and work diligently under pressure, while prioritizing customer service. This person will be comfortable working with a high degree of attention to detail while assisting with and independently performing a variety of daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conducts collection calls to customer with past due balances
• Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, answering calls, mailing and filing correspondence
• Responding to all customer inquiries in a polite and timely manner
• Interacts with clients, visitors, and vendors
• Photocopies, scans, and files appropriate documents (invoices, packing slips, pick tickets, and statements)
• Maintains accurate records using GL accounts and enters data into our systems
• Enters, reviews, and edits invoice & transaction reports for accuracy
• Maintains financial database records and journal entries in a log
• Assists in setting up new vendor accounts
• Process/void manual checks and do bi-weekly check runs
• Conducts research and compiles data when solving issues with vendors and other branches
• Signs for delivered packages and distributes them to the appropriate recipient
• Interacts with different departments to solve any issues with orders and freight
• Assist A/R with deposits, invoicing and collections
• Performs additional duties when required

Skills

• Previous A/R and Collections experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Dependable and customer service oriented
• Multitasking, prioritizing and attention to detail
• Dependability & time management
• Knowledge of and comfortable with technology
• Problem-solving and the ability to work under pressure

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