Accounts Receivables Coordinator

$40,040 - $42,640/Yr

LKQ - Arlington, TX

Full-time

Arlington, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Accounts Receivables Coordinator position at LKQ/Keystone Automotive is designed for a motivated individual who is eager to contribute to a strong team. This role involves managing and maintaining accounts receivables for an extensive 18-state region. The coordinator will assist both branches and the corporate office in processing accounts receivable, ensuring that customer payments are applied accurately and efficiently. The starting pay for this position is $19.25 per hour, with a potential increase to $20.50 per hour for bilingual candidates. Additionally, there is an opportunity for quarterly bonuses based on performance metrics. In this role, the coordinator will be responsible for a variety of essential job duties. These include applying customer payments, researching and adjusting customer credits to minimize accounts receivable balances, and actively working to reduce accounts receivable delinquency through communication with customers via email and phone. The coordinator will also prepare, sort, copy, file, and email invoices, receipts, checks, and other correspondence. A critical part of the job involves reviewing and releasing location credit holds to ensure timely order processing, as well as researching over-limit accounts for necessary credit adjustments. The coordinator may also be tasked with preparing reports for management, handling weekly manual deposits, and providing customer support over the phone regarding payments. The ideal candidate will possess basic accounting knowledge and have 2 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience. A high school diploma or GED is required, and previous accounts receivable experience is preferred. The role demands proficiency in 10-key by touch and intermediate-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential, as the coordinator will handle sensitive financial information. The work environment may involve numerous interruptions, and physical demands include filing, which requires bending and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Apply customer payments and adjust customer credits to reduce accounts receivable balances.
• Reduce accounts receivable delinquency by contacting customers via email and phone.
• Prepare, sort, copy, file, and email invoices, receipts, checks, and correspondence.
• Review and release location credit holds to meet order processing cut-offs.
• Research and review over-limit accounts for credit releases and adjustments.
• Prepare reports as required by management.
• Handle weekly manual deposits.
• Assist customers with payment inquiries over the phone.

Requirements

• Basic accounting knowledge with 2 to 5 years of accounting experience.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Intermediate level Excel knowledge.
• 10-key by touch proficiency.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous accounts receivable experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Coverage
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• PNC Daily Pay Option