Accounts Receivable Specialist - Ledgent Finance & Accounting

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures all receivable payments are accounted for and applied accurately, timely, and with proper authorization.
• Responsible for continuous improvement and innovation in all accounts receivable functions.
• Posts customer payments by recording cash, checks, wires, e-checks, and credit card transactions
• Creates employee accounts receivable billings and reconciles employee receivables monthly
• Posts client NSF charges and credit card chargebacks to the general ledger
• Manages credit card customer disputes
• Posts manual PayPal payments and chargebacks to the general ledger
• Maintains the manual PayPal report and sends the report to the shipping and customer records departments.
• Assists with various customer receivable adjustments and payment applications as well as financial analysis
• Perform account reconciliations and assist with month-end closing
• Engages management on any AR problems encountered

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in accounting or finance preferred; Associate's degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• 5 or more years of experience in Accounts Receivable with a High School diploma will be considered.
• Experience working in an accounting department for a company with more than 500 employees and multiple business units is strongly preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP is highly preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.