Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist - wholesale and retail industry

Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented and dependable Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist with experience in the wholesale and retail industry to manage invoicing, payment collection, customer account reconciliation, and collect payments from retail companies.

Key Responsibilities :

• Generate and send accurate invoices based on sales orders, purchase orders, and delivery confirmations
• Post payments (checks, wire transfers, credit cards) and apply them to customer accounts
• Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and follow up on past due invoices
• Communicate with wholesale and retail customers regarding billing inquiries, discrepancies, and payment status
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment variances or short-pays
• Coordinate with the sales and shipping departments to validate order completion and billing accuracy
• Maintain and update customer account records in the accounting system
• Assist with credit checks and establish customer credit limits in coordination with management
• Prepare AR reports and metrics for internal review and forecasting
• Support month-end close processes including account reconciliations and journal entries related to AR