Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks related to the receipt and processing of customer payments and managing collections. Duties include accurately classifying and recording financial data in the accounting system, as well as maintaining records for customer accounts and past due accounts.

• Post and apply checks, cash, credit card, and ACH payments to customer accounts.
• Monitor customer accounts for non-payment, delayed or returned checks, and other irregularities.
• Authorize credit releases for customer and service orders exceeding credit limits or terms.
• Contact delinquent accounts to request payment of past-due balances.
• Determine appropriate action for delinquent accounts (e.g., collections, legal pursuit, or write-off as bad debt).
• Track accounts sent to collections and apply any recovered payments.
• Monitor unreturned company equipment and manage its recovery or proper write-off.
• Respond to incoming phone calls; investigate and resolve customer inquiries and concerns.
• Sort, open, and distribute incoming office mail.
• Research and resolve cylinder discrepancies.
• Oversee the RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) process, apply related credits, and assist drivers as needed.
• Prepare and process daily bank deposits.
• Review customer statements and invoices for accuracy prior to mailing.
• Respond to vendor credit inquiries regarding customer payment history.
• Reconcile and balance intercompany payments received.
• Determine closure of customer accounts due to ownership changes, non-payment, lost business, or dissolution.
• Maintain and update credit card system software.
• Assist with processing customer credit applications.
• Assist accounting department on various projects.
• Generate various reports for customers.
• Provide certificates of insurance, W-9s, and resale certificates upon request.
• Maintain and update credit applications, loan agreements, contracts, and other company documentation.

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Benefits

Irish Companies is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. This policy prohibits discrimination against all legally protected classes including, but not limited to : race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.