Employer Introduction:
Blazer Wilkinson began as a partnership between John Wilkinson and Scott Blazer in 1996 and quickly grew into one of the most successful vertically integrated strawberry operations in North America. Thanks to a steadfast commitment to quality and an honest approach to doing business, Blazer Wilkinson is well-respected throughout the industry and known for treating people like family.
Still a family-run company today, Blazer Wilkinson directly manages every aspect of growing, packing and shipping ultra high-quality strawberries and is dedicated to helping their partners adapt to the needs of today’s marketplace and we are hiring an Accounts Receivable Clerk.
Job Description:
The Accounts Receivable Clerk performs accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of the Accounts Receivables for a large produce company.
Job Duties:
- Posts customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures.
- Provides a weekly update on receivables and distributes printouts of A/R to sales associates.
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by investigating and obtaining information from sales associates.
- Resolve valid or unauthorized deductions by entering and adjusting entries with sales associate’s direction.
- Reviews all sales orders for accuracy of charges and transfers them to invoicing system. Adds appropriate charges and deductions to invoices.
- Sends out all invoices on a daily basis.
- Pick-up mail, sort mail and date stamp
- Files claims for short payments
- Obtains proof of deliveries
- Handles invoicing adjustments after sale to settle grower accounting
- Enters all new customer information into software system by following new customer procedures
- Assists with the answering of inbound calls
- Maintains historical records by scanning and filing documents
- Assists with data input and other information as needed for approval of produce payables transactions before they are sent to accounts payable clerk for processing
- Provides a daily customer profit report to the sales team.
- Handles Accounts Payables that are related to outside product purchases.
- Responds to all vendor inquiries
- Purchase matches all outside product purchasing invoices
- Call on vendor for invoice payable when needed
- Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
- Crop Reconciling
Key Factors:
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Strong sense of urgency
- Excellent customer service skills
- Education:
- High school diploma is required. Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
Qualifications:
- Must have proficient computer skills including Microsoft Excel as well as the ability to quickly learn Famous Software (if not already known)
- 1-2 years accounting experience Required
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Ability to speak Spanish preferred but not required
- Must have strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills and multitasking skills
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
- Verbal communications, organization and data entry skills
- Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and application of basic percentages.
Compensation:
We offer a competitive Salary and benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K.