PhytogenX is growing their Accounting Team! We are looking for an energectic, customer focused, Credit/Collections Specialist to join our team.
We are a FDA-regulated and cGMP-compliant manufacturing facility specializing in personal care beauty products.
Committed to our customers’ visions, we offer a variety of different processes all designed to make it as easy as possible for our clients to hit the market with their product.
The Credit/Collections Specialist will ensure that PhytogenX receives payment in a timely manner from our customers for products manufactured.
*Essential Functions:*
· Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable
· Performs daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger
· Gathers and verifies invoices and appropriate documentation according to company practices; submits invoices to customers
· Creates Pro Forma Invoices and collects deposits with POs from customers without terms
· Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions
· Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment
· Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested
· Researches customer discrepancies and past-due amounts
· Communicates discrepancies to Controller, identifies slow-paying customers
· Assists in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement
· Exercises integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting, and complies with national and local financial requirements
*Requirements to Perform Job Responsibilities/Duties:*
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others to accomplish daily goals in a fast-paced environment
· Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers
· Superb time management, organizational skills and attention to detail
· Strong mathematical skills
· Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
· Proficiency with Excel
· Ability to keep company confidences
· Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks or Quicken
· Strong communication skills and the ability to handle potentially tense interactions with clients
*Education/Experience:*
* Minimum of Associate’s degree in Accounting and 1.
5 years’ experience preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Weekly day range:
* Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
* Salary Requirement?
Education:
* Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
* Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
* QuickBooks: 2 years (Preferred)
* Collections: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person