Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist Merchsource - 3.4 Irvine, CA Job Details Full-time $70,500 - $72,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Customer inquiry handling Full Job Description Headquartered in Southern California, MerchSource is the core division of ThreeSixty Group —the global organization behind Sharper Image, FAO Schwarz, Vornado, and other consumer brands. We bring high-quality products to consumers in over 30 countries in the categories of everyday play, technology, health and wellness, and premium home comfort. ThreeSixty designs, develops, manufactures, and markets an entire portfolio of aspirational products under beloved brands. We offer a fast-paced, creative environment, appealing to those who love to collaborate with an entrepreneurial spirit and drive to succeed. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will report to the Accounts Receivable Manager and be a member of the Accounting Operations team.

Responsibility:

Perform business-to-business collections on open accounts receivable by contacting customers, working with account management and sales teams. Independently manage customer accounts including EDI customers. Access customer portals to retrieve, navigate, research, and dispute transactions. Cash application & reconciliation of all incoming payments received by wire, EFT, check, and credit card Create month-end Accounts Receivable summaries and reconciliations for assigned customers Research and resolve deductions and account discrepancies Issue standard credit memos for contractual agreements. Analyze customer aging for weekly AR meetings Monitor EDI billing execution and resolve issues identified through account reconciliations Respond to customer emails and inquiries. Prepare manual invoices as needed for non-EDI customers Prepare commercial shipping documents for import shipments on open accounts Maintain continuous process improvement Complete ad hoc projects as assigned The successful candidate possesses: 2+ years AR or accounting experience Experience in consumer products preferred Excel skills: v-look up, pivot tables, advanced reporting, manipulating, analyzing, summarizing, and assessing large volume of data NetSuite experience preferred Bachelor's Degree in Accounting optional