Accounts Receivable Specialist

$40,000 - $60,000/Yr

Red Cedar Capital Partners - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist at Red Cedar Capital Partners is responsible for managing the accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate collection of payments, and providing administrative support to the finance team. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining financial transactions and relationships with clients, contributing to the overall efficiency and success of the company's financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, send and collect invoices for all applicable entities
• Ensure support provided for A/R invoices includes the proper documentation to adequately document the request
• Take appropriate company approved processes to collect all payments, including delinquent payments
• Establish protocol to communicate collection status to team
• Escalate issues/concerns to the appropriate team members as necessary
• Perform daily cash management duties: record A/R receipts deposited directly to the bank account; confirm cleared transactions are legitimate and not fraudulent
• Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail
• Monitor A/R inboxes and respond to internal and external inquiries timely and professionally
• Prepare analytical and ratio analyses relevant to A/R so management can gain a better understanding of how collection efforts are progressing
• Support other accounting and finance team members, inventory management, and cost accounting team members as necessary
• High level financial reporting analysis
• Strengthen and grow relationships with clients via communication on accounts
• Support the finance and accounting team as well as the company team as a whole
• Identify and suggest solutions to improve efficiency

Requirements

• Experience in accounts receivable
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
• Knowledge of basic principles of GAAP, accounting and finance
• Exceptional time & project management skills, with attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Discretion required for sensitive company and personnel data
• Moderate to advanced Excel skills
• Competency with QuickBooks, and other ERPs employed by the company
• Quick learner and self-starter
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Smart Sheets database software
• Resourceful & proactive approach to the role and responsibilities
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Experience in driving process improvement
• Competitive and passionate spirit with a 'best work' attitude
• Homebuilding industry experience preferred
• The ability to independently define problems, collect data, establish facts, and solve problems

Nice-to-haves

• Homebuilding industry experience preferred

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching