Accounts Receivable Specialist

ABOUT THE POSITION:
As a member of our high-performance accounting team, you will perform various accounts receivable and credit functions and assist the Credit Manager with accounts credit review process. Our office is in the beautiful Schaumburg Corporate Center. We offer a hybrid work schedule with three days in the office, and days WFH. This role also includes late coverage (7-8 pm) once day per week and Saturday remote coverage for 1 hour (3-4pm) once a month. You will support the team by performing the following responsibilities:

• Making collection calls and follow up on past due with customers.
• Handling day-to-day customer credit evaluation, with the assistance of their manager
• Reviewing credit exposure for new and existing customers using analysis with D&B Reports and other data.
• Initiating reconciliation of disputed accounts receivable to resolve discrepancies in conjunction with both sales and customer service areas.
• Updating customer information in the system.
• Processing credit card payments using accounting systems.
• Dunning to customers & appropriate escalation on more serious matters
• Trouble-shooting outstanding issues on accounts
• Interacting with all Business Units, sales, customer service, finance, and other internal departments concerning credit and customer service issues.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Some advanced schooling in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience working in a Credit / Collections department.
• An aptitude for numbers.
• MS Office Suite Skills including Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Strong problem solving & customer service skills.
• Organization skills with attention to detail & logical solutions to scenarios.
• Excellent communications and written skills.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
MISUMI will provide training you need to be successful in this role, as well as opportunities for growth and innovation in our team-oriented company culture. We have outstanding benefits and retirement plans that allow you to focus on successfully doing your job and exceeding customer expectations and the excitement that comes with growth. The part that matters most is you
MISUMI is the most comprehensive and user-friendly resource for factory automation components. With a vast selection of 80 sextillion standard and customized parts, MISUMI is an unmatched, one stop shop for meeting customer specifications. We're committed to empowering customers to do incredible design work incredibly fast. MISUMI has been recognized by our employees and we are thrilled to be honored with two 2023 Comparably Awards: One for Happiest Employees and the other for Best Company Perks and Benefits after receiving an award in 2022 for Best Team Leadership. These awards, in combination, highlight our commitment to our employees and culture