Accounts Receivable Specialist

Fey Industries, Inc. in Edgerton, MN is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our growth focused, forward thinking organization. As an Accounts Receivable Specialist you will be part of a team responsible for the finance and accounting activities of the company. The ideal candidate has a passion for working in a team oriented environment, possesses interpersonal communication skills and has an attention to detail.  If you want to strive to continuously grow your knowledge and skill base, then this is an excellent opportunity for you. This role is geared for those who are results driven.

We are a dynamic team of people that are passionate about what we do both at work and within the community. We have an exceptional culture that is friendly, growth focused and team oriented. We believe in helping our team members live our core values; Team Player, Do The Right Thing, Drive Results, Make It Uniquely Better & Simplified throughout each day.

Fey Industries, Inc. started in 1965 to provide branded promotional packaging products that enhance the image of other organizations and continues to grow with additional product lines and acquisitions. Our purpose is brightening the world through our actions which includes the impact we create with our products, jobs and communications. For more information about us, visit our website at www.feyindustries.com.

To the Accounts Receivable Specialist we offer: 
• Health Insurance (majority company paid)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, Short-Term Disability 
• 401k 
• Paid time off 
• Onsite gym including basketball court and locker rooms
• And more...

Top Accountabilities of Role include:
1) Achieve the established goals & metrics for this role
2) Effective management of credit review and collection processes
3) Accurate and timely processing of new customer setups
4) Understand the customers’ needs and expectations and proceed appropriately to create a positive customer experience
5) Provide back-up support for Accounting/Finance team members as assigned and needed, including the cash process and ledger input

Summary: Compiles and maintains accounts receivable records by performing the following duties and working closely with other members of the Accounting staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
•    Customer prepayment requests.
•    Assist in releasing credit hold orders for processing.
•    Processes credits against customer accounts.
•    Scan and file AR documents. 
•    Assist with the processing of requests in the Solcom Work Baskets. 
•    Setup new customers, perform credit checks, request resale certificates and work with customers on their payments & invoice questions.
•    Assist with establishing customer credit limits.
•    Make past due calls to customers.
•    Research and resolve account discrepancies.
•    Leverage internal processes and procedures.
•    Assist with special projects as necessary.
•    Assist as being a backup for mail, daily deposit entry, other AR duties, and phone as needed.
•    Other various duties as assigned.

 Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability:   Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  

Computer Skills:   To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software, Internet software, Excel, and Word.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The team member is occasionally required to stand and walk. The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.