Accounts Receivable Specialist

Perform a variety of accounts receivable, collections, and credit functions to meet monthly deadlines and closings; while assisting Accounting personnel with general accounting duties and projects.

• Apply daily cash and ACH payments to customer accounts.
• Apply transfer IN's and OUT's to customer accounts.
• Research and work to clear customer debits and credit balances on accounts.
• Ensure credit requests are approved and processed in a timely manner.
• Maintain and review credit hold customer list.
• Forward invoices and statements to customers upon request.
• Maintain customer master files in system.
• Contact customers with past due balances and work to facilitate payment in a timely manner.
• Work together with Customer Service Centers, multiple Parker divisions, and Parker field sales force on AR activities.
• Provide world class customer service with respect to all customer requests.
• Work with Corporate Credit to help establish and maintain acceptable credit limits for customers.

• High school degree or equivalent required. Associate Degree preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in the areas of accounts receivable, collections, and credit.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Above average communication skills, allowing for clear and accurate oral and written information exchange.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Must be able to work and participate in a team environment.

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

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