AR Specialist

About Hawkins

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Learn more about us at https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/

ABOUT THE JOB

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for processing, investigating, and posting payments against open items on customer accounts, as well as responding to customer accounts receivable inquires and discrepancies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Account Application and Reconciliation

• Apply customer payments
• Research and resolve overpayments and underpayments
• Apply customer credits as requested
• Process customer refund checks as requested

Reporting

• Review, update and maintain all reporting
• Maintain various department spreadsheets

Administrative

• Email and fax correspondence and distribution for the department
• Filing
• Department mailings
• Maintain and revise department forms as

ABOUT YOU:

• High School diploma or E.D required; Associates degree preferred
• 3+ years of relevant work experience required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Organized and detail orientated
• Ability to multitask and work well while meeting deadlines
• JD Edwards software experience preferred
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook experience
• High Attention to detail
• Excellent data entry speed accuracy
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and ensure timely completion of responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

Travel not required

Expected Compensation: $20.00/hr.

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

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All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.