Why would I want this job?

Company Overview

A specialty pharmaceutical company with a global reach and a rich heritage.

Position Description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist manages the full-cycle Accounts Receivable process, ensuring accurate and timely recording of receivable activity. This role is responsible for applying cash receipts, resolving payment discrepancies, and leading collections efforts on past-due balances, while partnering closely with customers and cross-functional teams to keep the Accounts Receivable aging in line with company policy.

What would I be doing?

Roles & Responsibilities

Cash Application & Reconciliation

  • Accurately post and apply daily cash receipts to customer accounts while maintaining complete and accurate transaction records.
  • Research and reconcile short payments, overpayments, unapplied cash, and other payment discrepancies.
  • Research customer remittances and supporting documentation through customer portals and other available sources to ensure accurate cash application.

Collections & Customer Account Management

  • Manage the customer chargeback process, including researching, validating, and processing customer claims.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for past-due balances and manage customer collections through proactive phone and email communication.
  • Partner with customers and internal teams to resolve account issues, payment discrepancies, and other matters impacting collections.
  • Monitor Accounts Receivable aging and help ensure outstanding balances are maintained in accordance with company policy.

Month-End Close & General AR Support

  • Manage all aspects of the full-cycle Accounts Receivable process, ensuring accurate and timely recording of receivable activity.
  • Perform timely, complete, and accurate month-end close activities, including Accounts Receivable and cash receipt reconciliations.
  • Perform ad hoc Accounts Receivable duties, special projects, and other responsibilities as assigned.

What would make me qualified?

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, accounting, or a related finance function.
  • Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable accounting principles.
  • Experience researching customer remittances, deductions, and supporting documentation through customer portals.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve account discrepancies.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work professionally with customers and cross-functional internal teams.
  • Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required; advanced Excel proficiency is a plus.
  • Experience with SAP Business One (SAP B1) is a plus.