Accounts Receivable Specialist - GSFoods

At Good Source Solutions, our purpose is to ensure that we are helping our customers reduce their food costs while creating solutions for our vendors. Our goal is to become the sought-after partner in the food distribution industry where quality, low cost, value added solutions are paramount. By connecting the opportunities created by our manufacturers to the needs of our customers, we will build brand credibility that rivals the industry’s best.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As an integral part of the team, the Senior AR Administrator is responsible for reviewing, partnering with sales and approving orders that are on hold; issue resolution on credit memos and other factors impacting the customer’s ability to pay; leading the company’s collections efforts; and cash posting and deposits.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate credit limit needs based on order hold patterns and partner with GS Goods Foods Credit expert to establish new credit limits

• Ensuring collections are timely per the customer payments
• Ensuring collections efforts, in partnership with sales and business leaders, on past due invoices are timely and handled in a professional manner
• Communicating with sales or customers with discrepancies on invoicing
• Interacting with sales team on short paid items
• Create and document standard operating procedures for AR processes
• Being able to make sound business decisions on customer behavior considering transaction patterns, suspicious changes in customers purchasing habits, historical issues, etc.
• Updating the system in accordance with Credit decision
• Work closely with the sales team to form a solid business relationship.
• In person meeting with sales team to go over AR issues for resolution

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to work under pressure: They must be able to make calculated and rational decisions even under high pressure situations.

• Strong analytical and statistical skills
• Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e., pivot tables & vlookups)
• Hands-on experience with accounting and ERP software (Microsoft Navision / Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate advanced analytic skills, including excellent mathematical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple levels and multiple departments within an organization.
• Available to work closely with inside sales, being the primary point of contact to communicate invoicing issues

• Interact with sales/credit customers, prospects, and internal team members
• Serve as consultant & main credit contact in the local office
• Ability to work independently and with a team

EDUCATION/EXPIRENCE:

• 5+ years’ experience in collections, credit assessment and other accounts receivable processes
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business (preferred)
• Financial analysis skills and knowledge of advanced accounting concepts
• Sound knowledge of Finance and Credit Management

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position will be in an office setting at a desk equipped with computer, monitors, phone, and other applicable resources/equipment. It will be required to routinely sit at a desk and walk short distance through office space, primarily on a level surface for periods of time throughout the day.

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 the essential functions.

COMPENSATION:

$25-$27 per hour depending on experience

BENEFITS/PERKS:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan/HSA Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous PTO, Paid Holiday & Float Days
• Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOUR DREAM JOB, APPLY NOW!