Accounts Receivable – Cash Application and AR specialist

Accounts Receivable – Cash Application and AR Specialist (Temporary position/ Maternity cover)

As a Cash Application and AR Specialist, you will be responsible for the daily reconciliation of cash – proactively solving difficult and complex payment issues. You will collaborate with the Credit Control department & other business partners to ensure incoming payments, AR payment processes, AR controls, queries and projects are actioned in timely and accurate manner.

In This Role You Will

• Run the Cash application process ensuring optimization of posting rules (for automation) and document statistics for payment methods and terms.
• Reduce unapplied cash and payment rejections.
• Ensure timely and efficient dunning, direct debit and refund runs in line with established calendar and objectives.
• Be a subject matter expert for all back office related topics and processes including ad-hoc administrative requests and operative tasks.
• Participate in AR related projects with all relevant teams as the company is developing through organic growth and acquisitions. Develop a solid expertise on AR integration.
• Monthly and quarterly AR duties: closing tasks, AR-GL reconciliation, communication and statistics, Bad Debt reports.
• Communicate with Management and appropriate teams regarding challenges, solutions and ideas which may improve processes - working collaboratively towards achieving departmental and company goals, tools, and procedure.

What You Need to Succeed

• Combination of education and experience required. Associates degree or equivalent preferred.
• Data entry skills, including accuracy and speed in a fast-paced, time-critical environment.
• Ability to work with variety of systems and databases. SAP and Excel knowledge preferred.
• Exposure or knowledge of RPA is a plus.
• Ability to work in international, multi-cultural environment.
• Detail-oriented, patient, and thorough.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English Language.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work both individually and as a team player.
• PC skills, including Microsoft Office and preferably SAP

Why IDEXX

We’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals health and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 11,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let’s pursue what matters together!

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IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.