1325 Walnut Ridge Drive, Hartland, WI 53029, USA | Accounting - 9950 | Full Time

The Accounts Receivable Specialist, Sr will assist in ensuring that the company receives payment for goods and services offered to clients. The Accounts Receivable Specialist, Sr prepares, records, verifies, analyzes and reports accounts receivable transactions, and posts customer payments on a timely basis. Maintains and reconciles accounts receivable ledger accounts, financial statements and reports for Batteries Plus. May provide a variety of credit and collection functions.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist, Sr will be a hybrid position at the Batteries Plus corporate office in Hartland, WI. Does this sound like the next opportunity in your career? Please apply today!

Responsibilities:

● Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.● Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.● Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.● Manage and maintain assigned customers to keep aging at an acceptable level and to minimize bad debt.● Assists in identifying potential problem accounts and sends follow-up correspondence. May produce reports of accounts that are in arrears and analyses of bad debt, and prepares analyses and reconciliations of bill runs.● Research and resolve customer disputes as well as payment and billing discrepancies. Communicate escalation needs to Sr. Accounts Receivable Analyst per collection guidelines.● Review and analyze customer credit history and risks. Communicate as necessary to management.● Post and reconcile AR cash daily; ensure accuracy of general ledger and account coding.● Review, prepare, analyze and report to the management team on required weekly and monthly reports.● Review and Process invoices and credits and other miscellaneous transactions.● Monitor and make decisions for release of credit and product holds within policy limits.● Provide credit reference information.● Cross-train and provide back up for various AR department tasks for all lines of business.● Assist with internal audit of monthly sales tax compliance.● Research, review and manage compliance of various state sales tax rules and regulations.● Ensure sales tax compliance for timely and accurate updates within systems to ensure proper charge and/or exemptions.● Assist with the preparation of annual financial and sales tax audit requirements.● Responsible for reconciling specific general ledger accounts and resolving variances.

Qualifications:

● Associate degree in Accounting strongly preferred, High school or equivalent required.● Minimum 2 years of related accounting experience, including credit and collections or at least 4 years experience in lieu of Associates Degree. ● Ability to work with confidential data such as process, service and product costs which, if disclosed, might have significant internal effect or minor external effect.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Strong attention to detail.● Solid math skills.● Good verbal and written communication skills.● High level of organization and time management skills.● Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize.● Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Google Suite knowledge preferred.● May be required to work additional hours during peak periods.

A Bit About Us:

Batteries Plus is the nation's largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb, phone repair and key fob replacement franchise with a nationwide network of over 720 stores. We work hard here at Batteries Plus and have a lot of fun while doing it. Whether you work in our warehouse, one of our stores or at our corporate headquarters, our goal remains the same; to satisfy our customers, build trust and drive business while nurturing our team and working to be experts in our fields. That's life at Batteries Plus.

It is the policy of Batteries Plus to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.