Collections & Cash Application Specialist

The Collections / Cash Application Specialist is primarily responsible for collections on all outstanding invoices, assisting in various report generation and analysis, recording all relevant collection communications, and performing cash application of all customer payments to the appropriate account. This position serves as one of the primary faces of the company to our customers and as such should have clear and concise verbal and especially written communication skills.

Primary Position Tasks :

Contact each commercial and government account with an open receivable according to the collections guidelines to record the estimated payment date.

Identify any barriers to collection as provided by the customer and work with the billing team as needed to make any invoice corrections and / or resubmissions.

Document all correspondence with the customer in the appropriate database and / or spreadsheet.

Promptly and accurately record cash receipt transactions, and update collection comments / notes accordingly. Prepare data for reporting to upper management as requested.

Perform complex account reconciliations involving short pays, credits, and previous misapplications with an end goal of cleaning up all aged accounts and maintaining a clean ledger for each.

Other business duties as assigned

Minimum Education / Certification / Experience Requirements :

High school diploma or equivalent; some college-level work preferred

Relevant work experience may be substituted for college-level work

Preferred Education / Certification / Experience :

Working knowledge of job-related aspects of Navision, Costpoint experience a plus

Prior collections experience, 2-3+ years minimum

Workstation productivity software : Microsoft Outlook / Office (Excel, Word)

Ability to read and understand customer contracts to aid in invoice collection

Ability to learn and understand customer websites for invoice updates and payment advice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Computer keyboarding skills and general computer knowledge

Basic math skills and understanding accounting methods

Organized work methods

Excellent ability to prioritize workload and tasks

Working knowledge of all aspects of MS Dynamics Navision and Deltek Costpoint related to position

Workstation productivity software : Microsoft Outlook / Office (Excel, Word)

Internet research for invoice collections

Excellent communication skills via phone, email, and / or face to face with both internal and external customers in an efficient and clear manner

Essential Elements (Mental; Physical; Equipment used) :

Ability to attend work for all regularly scheduled hours

Ability to work extended hours as necessary as business needs dictate.

Sit for extended periods of time at a computer terminal

The Collections Specialist will follow a timely process of collecting outstanding payments owed to Red River

Customer service, organization, and professionalism in all that we do to ensure excellence

Basic Qualifications :

• U.S. Citizenship Required

Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit () offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).

EOE M / F / DISABLED / Vet

Red River is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.

In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American's with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact accommodation@redriver.com . PLEASE NOTE : This contact channel is reserved for use by individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations in order to submit an expression of interest in a position within Red River.

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