Ruiz Foods has been family owned since 1964, is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the country and is the proud maker of two #1 brands: El Monterey frozen Mexican food and Tornados roller grill taquitos in grocery stores and convenience stores across the US and Canada. Are you looking for career development opportunities in an exciting company that cares about its team members and consumers alike? Come join our team and help us continue our industry-leading track record of growth, quality, and delicious food! The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices. COMPENSATION: $25 - $32/Hour RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides daily interaction with the entire team to ensure coordination, accuracy and timely delivery of work outputs.
- Handle all escalations re: Collection of invoices (Pre-call/prepare/send statements with current invoices), call on past due invoices, problem solve disputes with the customer, CRM and sales
- Communicate exceptions to supervisor as required.
- Provide payment information to customers and arrange payments for current and past due
- Work cross-functionally with FP&A, Commercial and Customer Services teams to resolve any outstanding disputes on
- Participate in trainings related to compliance and process
- Assist in maintaining appropriate internal controls to ensure 100% SOX compliance
- Obtain proper credit information for evaluation of appropriate credit lines for customers based upon company established credit
- Participate in various finance projects and initiatives to drive improvements in
- Posting receipts accurately and in a timely manner to customer
- Apply wires, Ach daily.
- Ensure daily deposit is accurate to
- Apply all Card Services payments as received.
- Communicate with department personnel via email or instant messaging to resolve issues in a timely
- Correct reconciliation issues via established protocol channels, escalating as
- Maintain and provide collections report, detailing payment status for applicable accounts, on a weekly.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3-5 years Accounts receivable experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Admin or other subject area
- Strong attention to detail
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Knowledge of MEI, Blacksmith and MS ERP preferable but not required and/or any other ERP/Trade Systems.
- Must have strong work ethics.
- Must be well organized and a self-starter.
- Must be able to follow standard operating procedures.
- Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable, high degree of accuracy, organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures.
- Ability to interact with employees and customer in a professional manner.
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
- Must have excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge of MS Office.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)