Accounts Receivable Associate

Job Description

As an Accounts Receivable Associate, you will manage daily cash receipts, process invoices, handle customer inquiries, and follow up on outstanding accounts. You’ll ensure timely payment application, maintain customer data, and provide excellent customer service. Strong attention to detail and communication skills are key for success in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Handle daily cash receipts and incoming checks for bank deposits
• Review invoices and related accounting documents to ensure accuracy and data integrity
• Manage accounts receivable email and answer customer inquiries in regard to invoices, credits, debits, etc.
• Communicate effectively with customers and vendors via phone/email and build relationships that provide an amazing customer experience.
• Follow up on outstanding accounts and ensure customer payments are applied and deposited in a timely manner; research and investigate any shortages and create credit memos accordingly
• Maintain updated customer contact and account data
• Prepare reports and file records accurately
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned as business needs change.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree, preferably in business, finance or accounting
• At least 2 years of experience in an accounting clerk role
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to provide accurate, thorough, and consistent information when accomplishing a task such as; ability to check documents and invoices to ensure accuracy.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to clearly and concisely communicate effectively with others.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively solve problems, think for themselves and create practical solutions to complex analytical and organizational challenges with little oversight.
• Incredible customer service skills and the passion to help people by listening intently and resolving their needs in a professional and timely manner; excellent phone etiquette and the ability to resolve problems for customers and vendors
• Strong math skills and the ability to handle and count cash quickly and efficiently.
• Strong technical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience using ERP systems such as Microsoft Navision
• World-class teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate with a diverse group of people to achieve daily tasks and KSI’s organizational goals.

Benefits:

KSI Auto Parts offers a competitive benefits package, including PTO, paid holidays, health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life insurance up to $50,000, and supplemental insurance options. We also provide a $500 employer HSA contribution for those employees enrolled in an HSA-eligible plan. In addition, we offer a $500 employee referral bonus, and access to employee discounts through our healthcare and payroll partners.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  The employee frequently is required to sit and is occasionally required to stand and walk.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

EEO:  KSI Auto Parts provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

E-VERIFY:  KSI Auto Parts and its subsidiaries use E-verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees