Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist - wholesale and retail industry

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist will generate and send accurate invoices based on sales orders and delivery confirmations, post payments and apply them to customer accounts, monitor accounts receivable aging reports and follow up on past due invoices, communicate with wholesale and retail customers regarding billing inquiries and payment status, reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment variances, coordinate with sales and shipping departments to validate order completion and billing accuracy, maintain and update customer account records, assist with credit checks and establish customer credit limits, prepare AR reports and metrics, and support month-end close processes including account reconciliations and journal entries related to AR.