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UHY LLP
Accounts Receivable Lead
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$45,228 / year median in Michigan
-4% projected decline
Job Description
A great UHY client is seeking an Accounts Receivable Lead. The ideal candidate will have experience in credit and collections, strong customer account management skills, and excellent attention to detail with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The Accounts Receivable Lead role is an onsite position. This is a direct hire position. Accounts Receivable Lead Responsibilities Manage assigned customer accounts by performing credit and collections activities. Conduct regular collection calls and emails to follow up on outstanding balances. Track customer payment commitments and ensure promised payments are received. Maintain accurate customer account notes and collection activity within company systems. Review customer accounts to evaluate credit limits, payment terms, and overall credit risk. Assist with releasing orders from credit hold by working with customers to resolve outstanding issues. Process new customer credit applications, obtain references, and evaluate creditworthiness. Establish credit limits and payment terms in accordance with company policies. Communicate credit approvals, denials, and account updates to customers and internal stakeholders. Review and process credit memos, debit memos, and rebill requests. Reconcile customer payment discrepancies, including short and overpayments. Provide proof of delivery, invoice copies, and supporting documentation to customers as needed. Monitor aging reports and communicate potential collection risks to management. Support the sales and customer service teams by resolving customer account issues. Maintain organized customer documentation and confidential records. Provide backup support to other members of the credit department as needed. Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable debt collection regulations. Accounts Receivable Lead Requirements Associate's degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field preferred. Minimum of 2 years of experience in credit, collections, accounts receivable, or a related accounting function. Strong understanding of credit and collections processes. Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Positive attitude with a strong customer service orientation. Ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook. Experience with Prophet 21 ERP is preferred. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Bilingual skills are a plus but not required.•UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing-we are ready to meet your needs. Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients' needs rapidly.