accounts receivable clerk - Chemical Strategies : Job Details

Join us at Chemical Strategies, Inc.! We are seeking an energetic individual to be in a full-time position in our accounting department. Essential Duties

• Receives payments and posts amounts paid to customer accounts.
• Records information about the financial status of customers and status of collection efforts.
• Initiates credit checks on customers, establishes credit limits.
• Generates weekly A/R and Sales Reports and submits to supervisor.
• Confers with customers by telephone or email and determines reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of sales, service, or credit contracts.
• Advises customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment.
• Persuades customers to pay amounts due on credit accounts, damage claims, or no payable checks, or to return merchandise.
• Sorts and files correspondence and performs miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering correspondence and writing reports.
• Performs various administrative functions for assigned accounts, such as recording address changes and purging the records of deceased customers.
• Arranges for debt repayment and establishes repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.
• Process and reconcile employee credit card expense reports.
• Participates with the process of the weekly check run. Matches, sorts, records and mails checks out once verified to the invoice.
• Generates monthly sales tax preparation duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General knowledge of GAP.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs
• Professional, outgoing, and customer service oriented.
• Remain calm and professional in stressful situations.
• Friendly, courteous, service-oriented, and flexible and enjoy working with a variety of staff.
• Detail-oriented and work effectively under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision; able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve routine problems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
• Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and handle work-related stress is required.
• Team player with a can do attitude that can work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain a professional atmosphere for employees, clients and customers.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Hours (M-F) 8am-5pm
• $18-$24 per hour

INTERESTED? If you meet the above requirements, please submit your resume. Apply now! Background check required. Office located in Phoenix, Arizona. Please do not apply if you currently live out of state. Please note that this is not a remote position. Please email cover letter and resume to [email protected] or fill out the form below. Apply on ZipRecruiter here! About the Company Chemical Strategies, Inc. is an industry-leading chemical distributor, supply management company, and third-party logistics provider. We specialize in providing a full range of chemicals and associated materials in all packages, sizes, and grades. Our customers include private high technology companies in industries that include Aerospace, Defense Contracting, R&D and Semiconductor manufacturing. Chemical Strategies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.