Accounts Receivable

Job description
Title: Accounts Receivable/ Credit Collections Specialist Job Summary:

The Credit Collections Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the company receives payment for its goods offered to customers. Their duties will include monitoring customer balances for past due amounts and contacting customer counterparts to resolve any discrepancies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities :
• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Create new customer accounts and assign credit terms according to Dunn & Bradstreet research and the company credit policy.
• Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
• Create weekly aging reports for all customer accounts.
• Update biweekly credit hold report and work with internal partners to resolve payment issues.
• Collaborates with the Accounting Services Supervisor to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic basis.
• Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.
• Relay customer credit changes to appropriate employees.
• This position will allow for cross training in daily billing and metal market updates.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• At least two years of related experience required.

Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

United States
Connecticut
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