Accounts Receivable Representative II
OVERVIEW:
Rain Bird has a need for a skilled, knowledgeable and energetic professional to assist in its credit management functions. This high-energy, high-volume department works with other functions across the company to safeguard assets, assure the timely collection of customer receivables and improve the efficiency of company billing practices. The successful candidate will ultimately learn all aspects of the credit function.
This is a remote job opportunity. The selected candidate can be located anywhere in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Position Responsibilities:
· Perform collection and account management activities
· Interact with customers, providing statements and other A/R documentation
· Analyze customer financial information to assist in determining customer credit limits
· Reconcile payment discrepancies and disputes and recommend solutions and resolution alternatives
· Prepare and issue monthly statistical reports
· Obtain documentation needed to submit to customers for payment of invoices and deductions
· Provide support for deduction management as required
· Assist in the preparation of the annual credit insurance policy application
· Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
§ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field
§ Five (5) or more years’ of experience in billing and collections
§ Strong analytical skills
§ PC literate in a Windows environment and with Microsoft Excel and Word
§ Good customer service and interpersonal skills
§ Excellent time management, organization, and negotiation skills
§ Excellent oral and written communication skills
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- International A/R & Credit experience
- Experience with large retailer collections and deduction management
- Financial analysis experience
- Supervisory skills
- Proficiency in Spanish helpful
- PeopleSoft experience helpful
Rain Bird Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer