accounts receivable clerk.

A client of ours in the manufacturing industry located in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a Collections/Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their team.  This position is responsible for contacting customers to collect on past due balances, set up payment plans, process credit applications, post customer payments, and provide accounts receivable support to customers and branch locations.  This is a permanent full-time opportunity offering a competitive salary and benefits package. 

salary: $45,000 - $53,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Associate

Responsibilities

• Makes outbound collection calls via phone and email in an attempt to determine reason for past due payment, reviewing terms of sales, service, or credit contract with customers. 
• Research customer complaints, verify accuracy of charges, and correct errors on accounts. 
• Work with an outside collection agency or an attorney to collect debt if needed. 
• Record notes and information about the financial status of the customer and status of collection efforts. 
• Monitors and manages customer accounts including assigning proper credit limits, requesting credit insurance, and setting up payment plans with customers when needed. 
• Controls credit hold releasing when customers exceed credit limit. 
• Place customers on probationary status.
• Prepare letters to customers to encourage payment of delinquent accounts.
• Receives payments and posts amounts paid to customer accounts.
• Posts payments generated from lockbox, remote deposits, cash logs, ACH/Wires, and credit cards.
• Processes Non-sufficient Funds checks.
• Grant credit extensions by processing credit applications.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Aging Receivables

Collections

Customer Service

Microsoft Excel

Qualifications

Years of experience: 2 years

Experience level: Experienced

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This posting is open for thirty (30) days.