Scope of Position:

Seeking an Accounts with 3-5 year experience to work in a retail store to process cash receipts, credit memos and follow up on collections. Applicant must be organized, have great follow-up skills and be detail oriented. Experience working with receivables in a retail and/or wholesale environment helpful.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Responsible for maintaining the accounts receivable aging for certain customers, receiving incoming customer payments, entering cash receipts and completing bank deposits.

* Communicating with customers (verbally, via email, letter or fax) to reconcile customer accounts. Communications will involve requesting past due payments and clarifying charge-backs, deductions, and allowances.

* Research, verify and analyze returns, proof of delivery, shortages and allowances with Customer Service, Shipping, and Salesmen

* Assist with month-end and year closings and will be required to prepare various excel reports

* Accounting Clerical duties such as filing, making collections phone calls and sending out past due correspondence

* Basic Bookkeeping knowledge a plus

* Responsible for such other duties and assignments which the Company deems appropriate.

Requirements:

Must have 3-5 years experience 

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and education

Proficient in Excel and Word

Familiarity with the following:

Credit and debit payments

General Ledger codes

Bank and financial background checks

Auto Clearinghouse

Knowledgeable in BAF and EDI

Receivables in a retail and/or wholesale environment