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KG1 Forged Wheels
Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist
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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.
$43,868 / year median in Texas
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist KG1 Forged Wheels Grapevine, TX Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications General ledger reconciliation Teamwork Confidential information handling Spreadsheets Math Attention to detail Associate's degree Collections account management Time management Full Job Description Background KG1 Forged, a popular and rapidly growing brand in the off-road wheel and tire industry, is searching for a qualified, on-site, A/R professional. KG1 has a friendly, modern, professional culture. The office is collegial, diverse, and supportive. This position has growth potential and a career path. This position is ideal for a candidate with 5 or more years of experience and desiring to learn with the goal toward career advancement. The successful candidate will work with the Accounting Manager and Commercial Director on credit issues, collections, policies, and procedures. In addition, A/R works closely with sales personnel and our customers, making this a highly visible position. Duties
- Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are processed per policy and procedure, follow-up with collection calls/email, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
- Respond to customer and sales inquiries about accounts, credits, and unapplied payments.
- Work with the Accounting Manager in preparing commission reports and commission reconciliations.
- Work with Accounting Manager and Staff Accountant on reconciliations of customer accounts and the G/L.
- Prepare Weekly Cash Projection of pending payments on A/R.
- Work with Accounting Manager, CFO, and Staff Accountant on A/R turnover rate improvement strategy.
- Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger
- Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail
- Prepare analytical and ratio analyses relevant to AR so management can gain a better understanding of how collection efforts are progressing
- Support other accounting and finance team members, inventory management, and cost accounting
- Process credit applications, per policy, until the online credit application system is activated. Assist sales team members with invoicing, as needed
- Gather and verify information needed to create credit invoices Required skills and qualifications
- Positive, collaborative attitude
- Strong understanding of credit and collections.
- Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
- Superb time management skills to match attention to detail
- Ability to keep company and partner confidences
- Strong mathematical and Excel skills Preferred skills and qualifications
- Associate's degree or equivalent in job experience
- Experience in accounts receivable (or accounts payable)
Job Type:
Full-time Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance