Accounts Receivable Specialist

Berk Enterprises

Warren, OH

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Job Summary
Our growing company is in search of a reliable Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our accounting team. The successful candidate will manage the process of tracking invoices, payments, and resolving accounts for our customers. This candidate should be extremely detail-oriented and a team player. We need someone who can work within the accounting department to ensure that our books are always up-to-date and accurate so that we can make effective decisions about the business.

What we offer you:

Full benefits including medical, health savings account, dental and vision
Short-term disability insurance (fully paid by Berk)
Life insurance
Paid training, paid time off, holidays
401k company match
Employee discount
Flexible spending account

What you will be doing during your career with Berk Enterprises:

Ensuring the timely collection of customers payments.
Confirm that collection notes are kept up to date within our Accounts Receivable software.
Track and report customer disputes to appropriate departments.
Work closely with the accounting team on related receivable accounting tasks.
Collaborate with the sales department and management on past due accounts.
Prepare for write-off and outside collections when appropriate.
Approve account adjustments within established guidelines.
Handle customer bankruptcy.
Help to keep customer accounts up to date including contacts and sales tax exemption certificates.

To be considered for a career with us, you will need:

2+ years credit and collections experience.
Basic understanding of accounting principles.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for correspondence with both internal and external parties.

Education Requirements:
Associate's or Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or similar fields of study preferred.

Additional Considerations:
Berk Enterprises, Inc. culture and core values are part of what makes the company successful and a great place to work. Berk Enterprises, Inc. is a rapidly growing company where flexibility is essential as we grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced work environment with many critical deadlines.