Accounts Receivable Associate

Located in Northvale, NJ

Our client, a leading Jewelry Manufacturer is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their Accounting team.

The Accounts Receivable Associate is accountable for collecting the maximum amount of overdue funds from customers. Secures revenue by verifying and posting receipts & resolving discrepancies. Notifies or locates customers with delinquent accounts and attempts to secure payment, using email or telephone.

General Responsibilities

• The duties include working with Collections Specialist on calls and/or correspondence in a fast-paced, goal-oriented collections department.
• Providing customer service regarding account balances, credits, researching short payments and discrepancies.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining assigned accounts.
• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts.
• Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Accounting Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Close monitoring of company’s A/R aging report on a weekly basis to resolve open invoices and past due amounts.
• Updating invoices, maintaining customer records, running monthly statements.
• Reconciling credit card payments.
• Applying payments for key accounts.
• Tracking returns for key accounts and working with returns department to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end closings and bi-annual bank audits.

Essential Functions

• Weekly and monthly reporting to direct supervisor
• Monthly Delinquency notices
• High volume phone calls to assigned delinquent customers
• Provide excellent & considerate customer service to dealers and sales
• Meet defined department goals and activity metrics

Required Skills:

• Commitment to excellent customer service
• General understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Working knowledge of SAP and Peachtree preferred but not required; will train the right person.
• Knowledge of Billing and Collections procedures
• Strong attention to detail, goal oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities