Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Brief – Accounts Receivable Specialist

Why work for us

Talent is distributed but Opportunities are not – Assembly Industries is breaking that pattern by building an AI-enabled talent platform that connects top-tier, highly skilled global professionals with innovative companies across the US. As a fast-growing startup, we are laser-focused on impactful growth, agile strategies, and exceptional results.

Client Overview

Our client provides strategic IT leadership, robust security, and operational excellence 

tailored specifically for mid-market enterprises ($150M–$2B revenue). They seek a hands-on yet 

strategically minded Accounts Receivable Specialist (remote) to work with their California-based agriculture client. 

Position Overview

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for processing all functions related to accounts receivable. This person will be responsible for maintaining customer account balances and reconciling any discrepancies using analytical tools, ERP system data and operational knowledge to identify any potential collection risk and escalate as necessary. This person will need to understand the needs of each customer in an effort to provide excellent 

customer service and eliminate any potential cause for payment delay.

Description of Essential Duties and Functions

• Maintain a systematic approach of follow up to resolve past due invoice balances.
• Review A/R aging regularly to ensure that offsets are done promptly and customer balances are accurately stated.
• Document correspondence with customers regarding all collection matters and include key stakeholders in communications as necessary.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Communicate with management regarding all possible collection issues.
• Generate and distribute monthly customer statements.
• Coordinate with all outside collection agencies.
• Propose customers in need of a credit limit increase and participate in the customer
• credit evaluation process as necessary.
• Troubleshoot issues related to past due balances, missing invoices, short payments, etc.
• Cross train in other areas of AR as needed to ensure appropriate coverage while other
• AR team members are out of the office.
• Perform other duties as required. Attends company and department meetings as requested.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ accounts receivable experience
• Experience with SAP or another large ERP system
• High school diploma or GED; accounting/business administration or finance associate’s degree preferred
• Ability to speak, write, and listen in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Possess good communication skills with the ability to work well with people at various levels within the company.
• Possess interpersonal and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Possess exceptional skills at multi-tasking and completing all projects within established deadlines.
• Ability to perform Hands-on work with demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment.
• Possess keen analytical, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Possess strong background in using Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to handle a high volume desk under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to comprehend mathematical problems.
• Possesses a strong attention to detail and exemplary time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential functions.
• Ability to talk, listen and speak effectively on telephone; read, write and understand written documents and policy; sit for sustained periods of time.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work.
• Ability to communicate with individuals by utilizing a telephone, computer, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform duties with speed and accuracy.

This is a remote position.