Job Title:              Accounts Receivable Coordinator

　　Department:         Accounting & Finance

　　FLSA Status:       Hourly -- Non-Exempt

　　SUMMARY:

　　This position ensures that the organization receives payments for goods and services and properly documents the transactions within the ERP.  In addition, the position directs customer invoicing, maintains accounts receivable records, analyzes related transactions as well as performs accounts receivable collection functions, applies payment receipts, and creates related policies and procedures. 

　　*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES *include the following.   Other duties may be assigned. 

　　Creates invoices for customer shipments, investigates billing discrepancies, communicates with customers to resolves problems and processes credits.Process and post daily payments to customer accounts via entering information into a ledger or accounting software system, process credit card payments as well as make bank deposits.Establish, periodically reviews, and maintains credit limits for new and existing customers.  Develops credit policies, procedures, and guidelines in conjunction with the Corporate Controller's directives.Performs functions to manage credit and collection operations; collect on accounts through sending bill reminders and directly communicating with customers via phone, fax, mail, or e-mail.  Initiate formal collection procedures on delinquent accounts including coordinating with the collection department or third-party collection agency.  Advises management on past due accounts status and problems.Generate monthly, quarterly, or annual financial statements and reports detailing paid and unpaid invoices and other accounts receivable activity (active accounts, the status of the accounts and collection costs).Maintains customer file information and applicable data.Performs special research projects / tasks (reviewing payment trends, creating outstanding invoices reporting, running AR reports, updating, or adding customer profiles in AR system)

　　SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　None

　　*QUALIFICATIONS: *

　　High level of attention to detail.Strong organizational skills.Ability to work on multiple priorities under stringent deadlines.Strong interpersonal skills working in a team-oriented environment

　　EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

　　Minimum of Associates Degree in Accounting with 3 to 5 years on the job experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　*LANGUAGE SKILLS: *

　　Ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports and business correspondence; ability to effectively communicate and interact with team members, customers, and suppliers at all organizational levels, using tact and diplomacy.

　　*MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: *

　　Strong math skills with a solid ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and proportions, as well as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

　　*COMPUTER SKILLS: *

　　Must have knowledge of accounting in a manufacturing environment; intermediate to advanced knowledge