Accounts Receivable Specialist at PCC Talent Acquisition Portal

Position Summary: Under minimal supervision the Accounts Receivable Specialist will carry out the day-to-day duties of maintaining the accounts receivable ledger performing ad-hoc accounting duties and act as a back-up to the Accounts Payable Specialists.Reporting Relationships:The Accounts Receivable Specialist reports directly to the Accounting Manager.Schedule:Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pmPrimary Duties & Responsibilities: Post cash and wire receipts in lock box to accounts receivable sub-ledger Run multiple accounts receivable reports Maintain records of invoices debit and credit memoranda Resolve valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries Resolve invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deduction procedures Verify validity of accounts discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales department and customers Maintain good relationships with customers Send customer invoices and credit memoranda via email or surface mail Match invoice with pick list Scan invoice and pick list into archived router Continuous collections via phone and email Email statements to customers on a weekly basis Bi-weekly update of A/R past due report Mondays and Thursdays Maintain accounts receivable and cash received log Reconcile Accounts Receivable before month end close Provide support in accounts payable as needed including: matching invoices to checks print POs for three-way match voucher pack assistance input vendor invoices and coding May occasionally perform special projects Other duties as assignedRequired Skills/Experience:Ability to concentrate on details and accuracy in execution of tasksProficient in 10-key adding machines and computer literateFamiliarity with Accounts Receivable requiredFamiliarity with a manufacturing environment and MAPICS system preferredProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel)Follow policies and proceduresComplete administrative tasks correctly and on timeAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manualsAbility to write routine reports and correspondenceAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organizationAbility to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimalsAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram formAbility to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situationsKnowledge of database software order processing systemsMay occasionally lift up to 25 poundsLevel of Education: High School Diploma or equivalent education Associate degree and/or Accounting Certificate preferredRequired Experience:IC Key Skills Data Entry,Customer Service,Collection calls,A/R Management,credit memos,Past due Account,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,CMA,Excel,Payment Plans,Account Balances,Credit Card,Financial statement,Special projects Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1