Exactech Looking for AR Rep at Gainesville, FL Full Time

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Gainesville, FL

Reporting To: Kaitlyn Hutchison

Description

The purpose of the Accounts Receivable Representative position is responsible for the accounting transactions for collections and cash application to ensure timely and accurate completion of these daily tasks. In addition to daily transactional activities, the Accounts Receivable Representative is also responsible for assisting the Accounts Receivable Manager and Global Corporate Controller in monitoring key performance metrics, managing customer relationships, and managing internal customer relationships such as the customer service and sales teams. Timely, accurate and complete transaction processing, along with effective internal controls is vital to support the team’s mission to provide information and analysis to all of the Company’s stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high level of collections for designated accounts.
• Contact customers with overdue accounts and attempt to collect.
• Facilitate with AR Manager on accounts needing escalation.
• Coordinate with AR Manager for effective customer payment plans.
• Support Sales Escalation process for delinquent accounts, and coordinate with AR Manager on collaboration with the Commercialization and Corporate Accounts Teams.
• Resolve invoice disputes and payment deductions with customers in collaboration with Customer Service
• Assist in cross-functional team projects, such as system upgrade and process improvement related to Accounts Receivable
• Coordinate invoice printing, posting and distribution functions
• Allocate customer payments received on account to appropriate invoices
• Prepare bank Deposits
• Assist Customer Service and Sales Representative with collection of outstanding purchase order data from customers
• Assist and support other employees, teams, and sales personnel as necessary

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Associate and/or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution preferred

Experience:

• 2 years of relevant experience in accounting or bookkeeping field
• Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting processes: Purchasing, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Budgeting

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform detailed tasks with accuracy
• Working knowledge of windows based office productivity tools including word processor, spreadsheet and graphical presentation programs
• Ability to collaborate with others