Collection Specialist - Hanover, United States - The Chefs' Warehouse

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    Position Summary: Under general direction of the Director of Credit and Collections the AR Specialist is responsible for Collection and maintaining an assigned accounts receivable portfolio. What you'll do:
    • Under the direction of the Director of Credit and Collections, 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 statements, invoices, credit memos and additional paperwork as necessary.
    • Research and reconciles customer claims of invoice payment.
    • Addresses timely rejected payments such as NSF checks, ACH and declined credit cards.
    • Answers AR phone/email inquiries and follows up timely and as requested.
    • Under the direction of the Director of Credit and Collections 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 the Director of Credit and Collections.
    • Actively participates in meetings to discuss accounts and critical issues.