Accounts Receivable Agent

Expeditors

Accounts Receivable Agent

Romulus, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    • Communicate with customer, freight payment center, branch operations and Account Management to build and maintain strong relationships
    • Provide up to date detailed collection notes listing action on invoices outside of established credit terms in the ARCM system (Accounts Receivable Collections Management)
    • Understand and document terms/processes for collections, billing, payment and escalation paths within Expeditors (internally), customer and payment center (if applicable)
    • When rate changes occur, ensure the proper steps are taken to foster successful billing
    • Mailing, emailing and uploading invoices to customer or payment center as needed
    • Escalate disputed invoices in a timely manner to Operations Department Manager, Account Management, GEO Management and Executive Sponsor teams to proactively resolve
    • Timely review of credits as the accounts are being reviewed, process credits and issue refund checks as needed
    • Backup front desk coverage as assigned for scheduled breaks, lunch coverage, vacation and sick days
      • Duties include but not limited to; answering telephone, properly direct phone calls, greeting guests and ensure all visitors are registered in accordance with Safety and Security guidelines
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Excellent organization skills and detailed-oriented
    • Motivated self-starter and work with urgency
    • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
    • Proficient in MS Office applications (specifically Excel), and financial query tools (Hyperion Financial Management is a plus)
    • Excellent written and oral English communication skills

    Additional Information

    Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

    • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
    • Health Plan: Medical
    • Life Insurance
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    • Training and Personnel Development Program
    • Growth opportunities within the company
    • Employee Referral Program Bonus
  • Industry
    Transportation / Trucking / Railroad