We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our accounting team as an Accounts Receivable Specialist. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in Spanish and have more than 4 years of experience in AR with extensive experience managing customers' invoices, processing payments, and following up on outstanding balances.
Responsibilities:
- Process credit memos as needed when invoice discrepancies are noted on invoice
- Scan and archive invoices daily
- Schedule and coordinate customers' return with transportation to ensure timely customer pickups and accurately update customers' accounts
- Research short payments on customers' invoices to determine whether credit should be issued or if the remaining balance is still owed
- Filing to maintain organized and accurate records
- Assist with various office administrative tasks when needed
- Make daily collection calls to follow up on past due balances
- Conduct account research to resolve billing discrepancies
- Maintain an accurate aging report to track outstanding balances
- Send account statements to customers with outstanding balances
- Communicate with external/internal customers to resolve billing discrepancies
- Record and reconcile payments
- Process payments via checks, credit cards, and ACH
- Maintain accurate records of account receivable transactions
Qualifications:
- Bilingual in Spanish (required)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years accounts receivable experience, billing, collections, and strong knowledge of general accounting principles
- Strong communication skills, including excellent customer service telephone skills
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a dynamic, high-volume environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Must be proficient in Excel
- AFS/Telus technologies experience a plus
- Ability to multitask
Pay and Benefits:
- $22/hour
- Paid Time Off after 60 days
- Benefits after 60 days and include company paid Life/AD&D, short term disability
- Eligible for 401(k) after 1 year of employment to include 401(k) employer match
- Major holidays off
- Paid weekly
Skills Required
- Bilingual in Spanish
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years of accounts receivable experience
- Experience with billing and collections
- Strong knowledge of general accounting principles
- Strong communication skills and excellent customer service telephone skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a dynamic, high-volume environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Excel
- Ability to multitask
- AFS/Telus technologies experience
What We Do
Johnson Bros. Bakery Supply, Inc. is an independently owned retail and wholesale supplier of commercial baking products serving Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. It offers more than 5,000 items, including commodities, wet goods, packaging, trays, and other baking supplies to bakeries, food-service vendors, and redistributors. The family-run company also provides bakery and brewery solutions, emphasizing quality, service, product variety, and reliable fulfillment.
