Accounts Receivable/Deductions Specialist

Job Description

We are partnered with a international Food Distributor looking to hire talented Accounts Receivable candidates to their Deductions department! This position will be primarily remote, needing to go into the office for meetings as needed. Please review the position below and apply if interested in next steps.

Responsibilities:

Identification, quantification and analysis of customer claim issues and trends, and timely documentation of efforts and status in SAP Dispute case notes.

Understand customer contracts and communicate non-compliance to supervisor.

Manage a customer portfolio of claims, evaluate customer disputes for validity and ensure proper documentation of available to support either repayment from the customer or issuance of credit to clear A/R.

Prepare customer adjustments and reconcile cash on account.

Provide management with monthly metrics and variance analysis.

Work closely with the Sales organization, Customer Service and other members of corporate operations, as needed, to resolve issues and disputes.

Continuous improvement of the claims management process. Effective reporting to keep stakeholders aware of claims activity and ensure accountability. Understand customer requirements. Participate in routine cross-functional meetings to understand key customer issues. Assist manager in developing plans for customer corrective action and monitor results of actions taken.

Update claims processing procedures, as appropriate.

Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience

Specialized Knowledge-must be able to understand account reconciliation, finance, critical reasoning/thinking, and ability to convert data into insights for management, project management, and cross-functional collaboration /influencing skills. Demonstrates ability to draw some observations and risk conclusions. Understands the importance of cash flow.

Strong Excel experience

Fundamental knowledge of GAAP