This is not a high pressure collections call center. Your ability to build relationships, communicate with customers, and have difficult conversations in a professional and friendly manner is just as important as your ability to collect payments.

Be part of a growing business where your experience matters, your work is valued, and you have the opportunity to make a real difference.

If yo enjoy managing the details, solving customer account challenges, and building relationships, this could be your perfect fit.

As the Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will manage a significant customer portfolio, working directly with the Controller and company leadership, taking ownership of customer credit limits, payment terms, collections, and account accuracy.

Accounts Receivable Specialist – Your Job Duties

You will manage the daily accounts receivable (AR) operations for approximately 800 customers, ensuring accurate account balances, timely collections, and compliance with established credit limits and payment terms.

You will:

• Manage accounts receivable for approximately 800 commercial customers, overseeing $15 million to $20 million in outstanding AR balances.
• Monitor customer aging reports, outstanding invoices, payment plans and payment activity to ensure timely collections and minimize past due balances.
• Contact customers regarding outstanding balances, past due invoices, and payment arrangements while maintaining positive business relationships.
• Review customer credit limits and monitor account activity to ensure customers do not exceed their approved credit limits.
• Review customer contracts and credit agreements to understand payment obligations and ensure customers follow established terms.
• Work directly with customers to resolve payment disputes, account discrepancies, and questions regarding outstanding balances.
• Post and apply customer payments accurately, researching and correcting misapplied payments or account balance discrepancies.
• Process account adjustments, special credit rebills, and other accounts receivable transactions.
• Collaborate with the Controller and leadership to identify collection concerns, manage credit exposure, and reduce potential bad debt.
• Maintain accurate customer account records and provide timely updates on collections activity, outstanding balances, and accounts requiring attention.

Accounts Receivable Specialist – You Have (Required Skills, Experience & Team Fit)

You have:

• Experience in accounts receivable, collections, and managing customer accounts. You may have worked as an AR Clerk, AR Specialist, or Staff Accountant.
• Comfortable reviewing aging reports, following up on past-due invoices, and keeping customer accounts on track.
• Familiar with credit limits, payment terms, customer agreements, and resolving billing or payment discrepancies.
• Confident having conversations with customers about overdue payments. You're friendly but firm and know how to collect what's owed while maintaining great customer relationships.

You might have (desired, not required):

• Prior experience owning AR or credit function for a fuel distributor, petroleum company, wholesale distributor
• Experience with using SAP ERP system

Accounts Receivable Specialist – Benefits for You

Your compensation will be $80,000 to $90,000 annual salary, depending on your experience and qualifications. You will work directly with an experienced Controller and company leadership, with the opportunity to take ownership of an important part of the accounting and finance operation.

This is a full time, 100% in office opportunity in the Merced / Modesto, California area.

Additional employee benefits, including medical insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off, will be confirmed.