AR Specialist

AR Specialist JOB DESCRIPTION - SEATTLE, WA Reports To Accounting Manager Compensation (Pay range) $56,160- $62,400 COMPANY BENEFITS PTO | 401k | Medical, Dental & Vision | Life Insurance | Seven Paid Holidays | Voluntary Benefits | EAP Other compensation bonuses are eligible.
*Bonus pay based on percentage of salary, adjusted by company and individual performance.
ABOUT COCHRAN Cochran is family-owned, and under the leadership of LeeAnn Cochran, which has becomethe 2nd largest woman-owned business in the state of Washington.
Since 1954, Cochran has supported the growth of the PNW inSeattle, Portland, Spokane and Wenatchee.
As proud as we are of our work in the industry, we are just as proud of thework we've doneinsideour company of 1000+ employees.
Our employees feel valued and love working at Cochran because our core values are: - Embrace Honesty - Care about each other & show it - Trust and empower people - Practice humility and appreciation The quality of our people is paramount to our success.
While our standards are extremely high, we are always looking for exceptional talent and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
If you want to work for a company that shapes skylines and appreciates its employees, please apply! We'd love to have you on the team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities The following are the duties associated with being a Cochran Accounts Receivable Specialist.
Other duties may be assigned.
Process daily credit card deposits, direct deposits, paper checks and cash.
Prepare daily deposit logs.
Post deposits.
Research and process charge backs, returns and bad checks.
Pre-collections coordinate and communicate with both internal and external customers to resolve collection issues and keep customers account status current.
Coordinate with third party collection agency when needed.
Verify validity of account discrepancies and claims of invoice payment.
Obtain and email invoice copies, statements and other inquiries for customers as requested.
Monitor the AccountsReceivable@cochraninc.
com inbox throughout the day.
Coordinate intercompany communication, both written and verbal, with tact and professionalism regarding all AR issues.
New Customer set up promptly set up new customer accounts and follow up with Project Assistant.
Process changes and maintain customer accounts.
Reseller Permits perform monthly audit to ensure resale certificates are kept current.
Assist in weekly reviews and month end AR close process.
Contribute to audit preparation by providing requested documentation and analysis.
Phones share in answering phones with the other members of the team.
Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCY: To perform the job of Accounts Receivable Specialist successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Problem Solving Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
Technical Skills Pursues training and development opportunities.
Customer Service - Responds promptly and politely to requests for service and assistance.
Design Demonstrates attention to detail.
Interpersonal Maintains confidentiality.
Communication Speaks clearly; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Able to read and interpret written information, participates in meetings.
Team Work Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Adaptability Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Dependability Takes responsibility for own actions; is consistently at work and on time.
Planning/Organizing Uses time efficiently.
Professionalism Approaches others in a tactful manner.
Initiative Undertakes self-development activities.
Ask for help when needed.
Safety Observes safety procedures.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 2 years Collections/AR experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability Ability to read and interpret basic documents; ability to write basic correspondence.
Math Ability Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to advanced 10-key skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Spreadsheet software, accounting software and other software that may be required.
Certificates and Licenses None Supervisory Responsibilities None Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may vary.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk stand, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.