Collection Specialist

Credit & Collections AR SpecialistUnder general direction of the Corporate Credit Manager, the Credit & Collections AR Specialist calls for maintaining accounts receivable records and resolving credit issues.What you'll do:Under the direction of the Corporate Credit Manager, monitors Accounts Receivable aging and identifies past due accounts.Contacts past due customers via phone and email daily.Resolves Billing and Customer Credit issues.Negotiates payment plans as needed.Maintains customer profiles and ensures accurate information received from sales team and forwarded to corporate for entry into the database.Obtains and emails requested POD's and customer Credit Memo(s).Research and processes customer claims of invoice payment.Research and processes charge backs, returns, and NSF items.Answers AR phone/email inquiries and follows up.Under the direction of the Corporate Credit Manager provides guidance, as required, to the cash applications team for proper application of customer payment(s).Assists with special projects as required.Provide weekly reporting to Corporate Credit Manager.Perform other job-related duties as assigned.About you:Associates degree in accounting or comparable work experience2 years of experience in accounts receivable, preferably in the food industryCanopy/Aspen ERP systems experience preferred.Organized and detailed.Ability to multitask.The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.Perks & Benefits:Paid Vacations, Paid HolidaysHealth, Dental and Medical BenefitsWeekly payLife Insurance5% above cost for our high-quality food productsEmployee discounts for travel and events401kEmployee Stock Purchase PlanThe Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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