Accounts Receivable Representative

Summary:
Coordinates accounts receivable and collection activities, ensuring an accurate accountsreceivable system for multi-company accounts.
Primary Responsibilities
1. Responsible for collection activities such as sending follow-up inquiries, negotiating with past due accounts, maintaining cash receipts2. Reconcile and provide account statements to customers for collection efforts3. Responsible for accuracy and corrections to customer accounts, reconciliation of revenue accounts, verification of deposits, and postings to accounts receivable4. Problem solving with various internal billing departments for errors in customer billing5. Reviews disputes and processes allowances/credits to reconcile errors6. Create credit memos as needed7. Works closely with the Marketing/Sales team to solve neglected accounts8. Prepares bank deposits and posts to accounts receivable9. Arrange payment terms with customer for release of containers10. Develop a positive working relationship with customers11. Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
1. 2-4 years of experience in accounts receivable and/or billing department2. Minimum two (2) year college degree.3. Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel (V-Look Ups), Lotus Notes, Outlook.4. AS400 experience preferred; but not required5. Ability to professionally work with a high volume6. Will be required to be bonded. Must clear background screening and required drug & alcohol testing.7. Ability to work well with others in a team player atmosphere.
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.