Performance Food Group - Braintree, MA
posted 4 months ago
The Accounts Receivable Specialist will play a crucial role in managing the accounts receivable process, ensuring accurate reporting, timely invoicing, and effective collections. This position is essential for maintaining the financial health of the organization by overseeing all aspects of accounts receivable, including vendor interactions and internal department collaborations. The Specialist will be responsible for generating ad hoc reports for the Earned Income Team, analyzing collections status, and identifying cash application trends to optimize financial operations. In this role, the Accounts Receivable Specialist will maintain all accounts receivable records, ensuring that monthly statements are mailed or emailed to customers promptly. The Specialist will also perform collection efforts for accounts that become past due, compile and maintain new customer applications, and verify new customers in the Cofanet system. Month-end accruals will be performed, and credit card charges will be entered and reconciled with statements. Additionally, the Specialist will reconcile various balance sheet accounts and serve as a subject matter expert for internal departments, fostering productive relationships with the Procurement Team and vendors to enhance communication and resolve issues. The position requires a proactive approach to reporting, metrics, invoicing, and analyzing deal maintenance and cash entry. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will also be expected to perform other related duties as assigned, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the finance team.