Duties: The Accounts Receivable Specialist (“Specialist”) is an integral member of Axiom’s Accounting Department (“Accounting”). The Specialist will play a key role in interpreting Accounts Receivable aging, understanding which clients are the greatest collection risks and where collections resources should be spent. The Specialist will be required to handle a variety of tasks that maintain the Accounts Receivable and invoicing/billing functions for the company. Additionally, the Specialist will have other duties and responsibilities as determined from time to time by the Vice President of Accounting.
Essential Functions:
The essential functions of the Specialist are to:
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Analyze and resolve complex outstanding payment issues, determine root causes, appropriate corrective actions, and escalation paths as needed.
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Develop, interpret, and present accounts receivable aging reports.
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Conduct in-depth account analysis and research, make informed decisions on payment application, dispute resolution, and account status to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
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Evaluate and validate account discrepancies, determining legitimacy and authorizing appropriate adjustments based on established financial controls and guidelines.
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Authorize and process customer deductions and adjustments.
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Lead resolution of customer account issues.
Qualifications: The successful candidate should have a combination of demonstrated experience and education that is equivalent to 5 years with a focus on accounting collections or related fields.
Physical Requirements:
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Regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach,
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work,
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Light to moderate lifting is required,
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Regular, predictable attendance is required.
