A/R Specialist
Calumet, LLC
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Who are we?
At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we’re Calumet Proud!
PURPOSE AND ROLE
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for many facets of the Account Receivable function including collection of accounts receivable balances, application of customer payments and invoicing shipped orders. This position requires interaction with other corporate business units and will report to the Accounts Receivable Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collection of customer accounts receivable balances with focus on large balance, key accounts
- Reconcile account discrepancies and deductions through research and communication with customers, Sales, Customer Service & other functional areas
- Credit approval of new orders
- Application of cash receipts, credit documents and unapplied cash
- Process ACH Auto-Debit transactions
- Process daily billing of shipped orders
- Process new customer credit applications and customer reactivations.
- Monthly reporting on assigned customer records
- Identify credit risk through customer pay habits, market data & industry trade reports and inform Director
- Process audit requests
- Initiate refund of credit balances
- Interphase between Credit Team and Master Data Team to effect set-up of new customers & maintain customer master data records as required
- Monitor and maintain team email accounts
- Other projects and assignments as needed
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED
- 3+ years Accounts Receivable experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting
- Prior experience with JD Edwards or SAP
- Experience working with larger national retail customers
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Strong customer service oriented background, experience with many facets of Accounts Receivable and Commercial Credit and Collections
- Organized, self-motivated, detailed, persistent and goal driven
- Professional written, verbal and interpersonal skills to effectively work with individuals both inside and outside the company
- Experience with MS Outlook, Word and Excel
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our HR team at Careers@clmt.com. Requests for accommodations will not impact hiring decisions, and all information provided will be kept confidential.
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