Accounts Receivable Specialist Clarence, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8989+Sheridan+Dr+Clarence+NY+USA+14031) Description The Accounts Receivable Specialist position is responsible for posting daily customer payments and a variety of credit and accounts receivable collection activities and clerical tasks within the Company’s accounting and finance department. The Accounts Receivable Specialist reports directly to the Accounting Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Process the day to day domestic and international customer cash receipts, including the preparation of bank deposits and the proper posting of receipts to customer accounts. · Work with the Accounting Manager to establish credit limits on customer accounts and handle special credit arrangements and deviations from the standard payment terms. Review credit reports to determine new customer credit limits. · Investigate customer receipt discrepancies, including invoice differences, chargebacks, and other deductions as necessary. · Process credit and debit memorandums. · Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements. Reviewing accounts receivable balances and aging reports to ensure that customer balances are within payment terms. Investigate delinquent and past due customer accounts and assist with collections. · Review and release customer orders on credit hold as appropriate. · Provides additional support to the finance team as deemed necessary. · Assists with related special projects, as required. · Assists in monthly and annual closings. · Provide support to the Sales Department as needed. Requirements Knowledge, Skills & Abilities · Associate degree or 2-4 years of direct experience. · Must have effective organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communications skills. · Ability to communicate effectively, work independently in a team environment, and be able to interact with people at all levels and departments. · Proven ability to deal with multiple tasks and parallel projects, deadlines, priority demands, and pay close attention to detail. · Demonstrate good judgment and possess strong analytical, problem solving, and time management skills. · Demonstrate ability to learn business software/computer skills and is proficient in working with MS Word and Excel. Experience with Sage Enterprise Resource Planning (X3) would be a plus. · The workplace is an office and the noise level in the work environment is quiet. Salary Description $58,000 to $68,000 per year