Position Summary
The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist will perform day-to-day accounting for customer payments (including incoming wires, live checks, and credit card payments), processing payments to the corresponding remittance invoices and creating chargeback invoices for any customer deductions taken and assist with related accounting activities including month end close, account reconciliations and financial audits.
Responsibilties
- Perform the cash application process and coordinating activities of researching and applying cash to the customer’s account and open invoices both timely and accurately.
- Obtaining customer deduction information for the Deductions team for proper resolution of open AR balances.
- Assist in reconciling customer payments between open invoices and credit memos and customer generated deductions to check or wire amount being paid. Desktop check deposits.
- Perform the cash application process to meet the monthly close deadline of all cash posted weekly and monthly by close of business Day 1.
- Reconciling prior end of month postings of customers “on-account” funds and credit memos to the appropriate open invoices.
- Perform collections efforts on past due customer accounts.
- Supporting external audits by providing accurate and well supported data and communication.
- Assist with any customer and operation’s questions and issues as they relate to customer payments and deductions support.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Experience in a consumer products company or retailer.
• 5+ years total relevant experience including hands-on accounting roles of mid to large size controls focused companies.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Good project management skills.
• Experience with NetSuite Accounting ERP system.
• Proven ability to operate and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth company by maintaining focus and strong organization and time management skills.
• Proven team player and able to work with all levels of professionals internally and externally.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
Shift Timings
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 5+ years relevant experience in accounting
- Advanced knowledge in Excel and Microsoft Office
- Experience with NetSuite Accounting ERP system
- Good project management skills
What We Do
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals. Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our brands are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.
