Accounts Receivable Analyst

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
  
• Pay Range: $20.91/Hr. - $30.67/Hr.
  
• Shift Days: , Shift Time:
  
• Benefits on Day 1
  
  • Health/Rx
    
  • Dental
    
  • Vision
    
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
    
  • Supplemental life insurance
    
  • 401(k)
    
  • Paid time off
    
  • Paid sick time
    
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
    
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
    
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

The Accounts Receivable Analyst will monitor the aging of customer receivables and pro-actively takes corrective action to resolve open accounts receivable balances in a timely manner. Establishes credibility within the organization and will be decisive while recognizing and supporting the organization’s priorities. All accountabilities are to be fulfilled in a manner consistent with the Company Mission and Values.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the creation and management of a resolution process.
• Establish and maintain account reconciliations using an analytical approach.
• Accomplish monthly team productivity goals and currency objectives.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining a portfolio of accounts, including but not limited to customer calls, resolution process development, account adjustments, reconciliations and monthly reporting.
• Analyze large amounts of data and present analysis effectively.
• Requires broad conceptual judgment, initiative, and ability to deal with complex AR aging.
• Works directly with customers regarding delinquent payments, investigates discrepancies and makes recommendations for resolution of discrepancies and customer deductions.
• Provides professional service with regard to sensitive issues, effectively answering questions and resolving both internal and external customer concerns.
• Makes recommendations for collections efforts and escalates issues with customer accounts to Accounting and Sales Management; follows up in a timely manner.
• Holds monthly conference calls and communicates effectively with Sales Management regarding status of customer accounts.
• Review collection techniques and provide feedback to management.
• Knowledge of collection procedures, policies and standards are essential.
• Knowledge of General Accounting Principles and the ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Be involved with or lead special projects as time or capabilities allow.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED), Bachelor degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years business to business accounts receivable experience
• Basic understanding of 3rd party invoice portal systems.
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of MS Office products to include Excel, Word, Power Point

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

• Experience with Customer Service, transportation systems, proof of deliveries, shortages, damages and deduction resolution a plus.
• Superior analytical, data mining & report creation skills. Excellent Excel skills are necessary to include V look-ups and pivot tables.
• Resourceful & well organized.
• Above average presentation & communication skills including excellent grammar, verbal and writing skills.
• High energy level.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment where the ability to prioritize is key and teamwork is a must.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful, mature and flexibility are required traits.
• Exceptional negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Must embrace change and be willing to work as change agent to continuously improve the Accounts Receivable process.
• Must maintain good attendance.
• Must maintain safe work practices.
• Maintain safeguards and confidential company information.

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