Accounts Receivable Clerk

Wholesale Distribution Company seeks Accounts Receivable Clerk to be responsible for posting customer payments in a timely/accurate manner, researching/reconciling account discrepancies, scanning payments into the bank, keeping accurate notes of all communication related to accounts within the Sapphire system. The AR Representative will work closely with retailers, sales, warehouse, drivers, customer service, National Call Center and others to collect outstanding balances owed and resolve discrepancies.OverviewPosts customer payments by verifying invoice coding; verifying transactions; scheduling disbursements;obtaining authorization of payments; evaluating and approving account investigations; resolving special cases;authorizing stop-payments; coordinating daily receiving reporting; following internal accounting controls.Duties and Responsibilities* Provide financial, administrative, and clerical services as well as ensure accuracy and efficiency ofoperations* Process and monitor incoming payments, and secure revenue by verifying and posting receipts* Record payments to accounts and maintain accounts receivable records* Compile necessary information from financial institutions such as banks and credit organizations toprocess/verify applications for credit and solicit payment on overdue accounts* Keep records of all delinquent accounts, incomplete files, and credit risks* Prepare daily cash deposits and cash control sheet* Enter finalized cash receipts and update accounts receivable ledger* Work with potential customer and sales department to gather new account paperwork and send thecompleted file to the accounts receivable supervisor for verification* Perform collection procedures as outlined in Standard Operating Process (SOPs) and escalate tosupervisor as needed* Follow up and review accounts for compliance with State credit law and Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs)* Cash application through various payment methods such as checks/cash, electronic funds transfer(EFT), Online Bill Pay, Drivers, non-sufficient funds (NSFs), and notify customer/sales of term changes* Address driver phone calls and/or questions through radio (Nextmail) regarding payment and deliveryinstruction* Manage monthly statement distributions and work with sales and other departments to handledisputes on accounts* Maintain an Account Portfolio of 1,000 accounts with accurate notes and terms for customers* Work closely with sales and various departments to keep accurate notes on customer account statusfor delivery information and account payment status Responsible for a high volume of customeraccounts* Perform other job-related duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications* High school diploma or equivalency plus 2 years of experience* Knowledge with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal regulatory guidelines, andorganizational objectives* Proficiency using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in creating pivot tables, develop charts, and complexformulas Preferred Qualifications* Working knowledge of SAP software financial modules* Excellent accuracy and attention to detail skills to process large numbers of invoices* Proficiency using high mathematical concepts such as fractions, algebra, statistics, mathematicalmodeling, and, to some extent, calculus* Strong communication skills - written, verbal, persuasion, motivation, facilitation of strong workingrelationships* Knowledge of other MS Office Suite and/or software applications related to job functions* Excellent interpersonal, customer service, analytical/problem solving, problem management,presentation development, presentation, and communications skills