Accounts Receivable Clerk

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Poland, ME, US, 04274

Lawn & Garden Northeast

Summary

This position is responsible for Accounts Receivable. We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to assist in our accounting department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with customers and sales
• Collection calls and/or correspondence in a fast-paced goal-oriented accounting department
• Provide customer service regarding collection issues, prepare customer refund and account adjustment requests.
• Resolve discrepancies and short pays. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the financial integrity of accounts receivable accounts.
• Research and respond to all accounts receivable inquiries in a prompt manner
• Works with dispatchers and sales representatives to handle customer requests
• Communicate and follow up effectively and timely with customers regarding accounts
• Preparation of monthly reports on conditions of A/R department
• Improves receivable turnover through efficient collection follow-up, while maintaining and promoting favorable customer relations. Analyzes paying practices of customers and recommends action on delinquent accounts
• Identify problem accounts and provide regular updates of receivables to manager
• Research and resolve transactions in the unapplied account
• Monitors credit hold and customers line of credit
• Responsible for month end close process around Accounts Receivable processed
• Daily customer credit card processing
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and proficient with MS Office
• High degree of comfort with technology and multiple applications
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts.
• Previous accounting experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting math
• Accuracy in data entry and data research with 10-key operation experience
• Strong ability and skill to follow-up, attention to detail, and organization
• Able to identify, define and resolve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Results driven, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If youre up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.