Accounts Receivable Specialist

An opportunity to boost your career at Tri-National is available! We are a Transportation and Logistics company, an employer of choice with a family friendly culture and flexible work schedule. This position is in direct support to the VP of Finance and Sr. Accountant with carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance/Accounting Department. Two years of experience in accounts receivable is required. We are looking for candidates who are detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel.

Are you eager to grow with our company and showcase your skills? 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate submission of invoices to our customers via multiple methods.

• Review invoice payment status on customer portals.

• Process incoming payments and prepare bank deposits in compliance with financial policies and procedures.

• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, posting and recording accounts receivable data.

• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.

• Verify discrepancies and resolve customer billing issues.

• Facilitate payment of past due invoices by contacting customers.

• Maintain an organized log and file of payments received.

• Provide updated aging reports and various other reports for management upon request.

• Cooperate with other departments to ensure the timely processing of payments.

• Conduct weekly A/R meeting with Executive Management team.

• Respond to inquiries from Executive Management regarding customer balances.

• Provide general Accounting-related administrative support.

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

Education

• BS/BA in accounting is preferred

•  2-3 years accounts receivable experience in lieu of degree

Technical Skills and Prior Experience

• Up to 2 years of experience in accounts receivable is required.

• Must be highly skilled in Microsoft Excel with an emphasis on vlookup and pivot tables.

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining exceptional accuracy, is required.

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to be a team player – doing whatever is necessary to get the job done.

• Experience with intercompany transactions a plus.

• AS400 knowledge a plus.

• Trucking industry experience a plus.