Location: Hybrid position supporting Northeast Division
SCP Totowa, NJ - 5 Taft Road, Totowa, NJ 07512
You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
401 (k) with generous company match
13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)
100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Discounts and much more!
What to Expect?
Collects multiple sales center receivables, records payments to customers’ accounts and maintains accounts receivable records and collection performance by performing the following duties.
On a daily basis our Regional A/R Specialist:
Accurately posts all payments from customers to their accounts in a timely manner.
Generates and balances cash receipt journals, cash sales register and bank deposits; and faxes daily transmittal sheets to the Covington Cash Management Department.
Processes daily cash deposits and completes cash control sheet daily. Makes bank deposits daily.
Ensures all invoices are generated to customers on a daily basis.
Processes daily credit card deposits.
Processes credit applications, checks references and conducts credit investigations in a timely manner. Obtains proper sales center management and regional credit management approval for credit applications. Enters new accounts into system under new account maintenance.
Researches and processes customer claims of invoice payments, charge backs, returns, and bad checks.
Collects all past due balances and communicates status of accounts to sales center manager and regional credit manager.
Releases or rejects from credit hold those accounts exceeding the established credit limit or those accounts greater than 31-60 days, or over 60 days.
Assigns uncollected NSF checks to the District Attorney and remits information to the regional credit manager.
Answers accounts receivable telephone inquiries and follows up on unresolved issues.
Develops positive working relationships with customers and sales center personnel.
Performs any directly related appropriate duties assigned by the Regional Credit Manager or the sales center manager.
Other non-essential job duties may be assigned.
What You Will Need:
Associates Degree in Accounting or Business related discipline and two years experience in A/R and Credit & Collections.
Knowledge of collection laws and cash reconciliation.
Computer skills including the use of MS Office programs.
Able to perform business math such as percentages, ratios, discounts and interests.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Looking to work for the best in the industry?
Look no further than POOLCORP, the world's leading distributor of outdoor living products. With over 445 Sales Centers in 13 countries and a team with more than 6,000 dedicated employees, we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers with pride and professionalism. Our network includes SCP Distributors, SCP Distributors International, Superior Pool Products, National Pool Tile, Pinch A Penny, and Horizon Distributors.
Why join POOLCORP?
We offer a wealth of opportunities for career growth and advancement, with comprehensive training programs to support your success. As a company, we value integrity, trust, diversity, and innovation, and we strive to foster a family-oriented, hometown culture that is supported by our strong, stable, and growing business. Join us today and experience the best of both worlds!
So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!
Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.
At POOLCORP, we are committed to our employees’ success. Our comprehensive benefits program offers the flexibility of benefits that meet the needs of our employees and their families. Some of these benefits include medical, dental and vision care, company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, and employee assistance and education reimbursement programs. These benefits can help build a foundation for the future while helping employees live a healthy lifestyle.
The compensation range for this position is between $15.00 and $30.00 based on a full-time schedule. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications and experience. Additionally, this position may be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commissions plans as well as relocation or cost of living adjustments. The application window for this position is expected to close after 30 days of posting, but will remain open until filled.
Your total compensation (pay, benefits, and bonuses) will be adjusted based upon your job classification, hours worked, and length of employment. Please note that benefits are subject to change. For more information about compensation and benefits, visit
https://www.poolcorp.com/careers/compensation-benefits/
All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.
POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.
Skills Required
- Associate degree in Accounting or a related Business discipline
- Two years of experience in accounts receivable and credit and collections
- Knowledge of collection laws and cash reconciliation
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to perform business mathematics, including percentages, ratios, discounts, and interest
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions
POOLCORP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about POOLCORP and has not been reviewed or approved by POOLCORP.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness incentives. Feedback suggests these offerings feel strong and add meaningful value to total rewards.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Overtime for hourly supervisors, annual branch performance bonuses, and seasonal sales incentives are highlighted across operations and sales roles. Feedback suggests these mechanisms can materially lift total compensation beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a notable discount is emphasized as part of the package. Feedback suggests this ownership pathway enhances perceived total compensation for eligible employees.
POOLCORP Insights
What We Do
With more than 6,000 employees and over 420 locations worldwide, POOLCORP leads the pack as the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products. With Sales Centers located across North America (US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (France, UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Croatia), and Australia, we distribute a broad range of products to roughly 125,000 customers around the world, serving four principal markets: - Remodelers and builders installing new swimming pools and refurbishing existing pools - Independent specialty retail stores selling outdoor living products to consumers - Service companies performing pool and hot tub maintenance and repair - Contractors serving in the irrigation and landscape maintenance markets POOLCORP’s Sales Center networks distribute non-discretionary pool maintenance products such as chemicals and replacement parts and discretionary products such as packaged pool kits, whole goods, irrigation, and landscape products. The product mix also includes a complete line of commercial and residential irrigation products and parts, power equipment for the professional landscape market, specialty products such as outdoor lighting, grills, and outdoor kitchen components, golf irrigation, and water management products. We recognize our responsibility to contribute to the sustainability of our environment. POOLCORP is taking strides towards reducing our carbon footprint, providing product choices that allow our customers to reduce their environmental impact, and implementing health and wellness programs company-wide to improve the lives of our employees. POOLCORP focuses on exceptional value and promoting growth for our customers' businesses, expanding opportunities for our employees, and increasing returns for our shareholders. We strive to locate products at the lowest possible cost while maximizing supply logistics to deliver the best value to our customers
