Accounts Receivable Associate

Who We’re Looking For: Are you a persistent people-person with a dynamic personality who easily adapts to a team environment and loves to provide top-notch customer service? Do you not bat an eye when it comes to multitasking and roll with the punches when it comes to working on many different projects at once? Have you never met a problem you didn’t solve and refuse to take no for an answer? If so, do your best work with Acme Tools as an Accounts Receivable Associate.

What You’ll Take Ownership Of:
The Accounts Receivable Associate position plays an important role in the financial stability of Acme Tools. This position is responsible for:

Researching credit applications, updating accounts, collecting and resolving payment issues for our customers

Preparing and sending monthly account statements to customers

Preparing and sending past due reminders to customers

Responding to sales tax related questions

Conducting credit investigations for new credit and finance applications

Completing credit reference requests

Researching and resolving payment discrepancies

Reconciling customer disputes, short, or skipped payments

Weekly meetings with management on progress and status of open issues

Performing other related duties as assigned

Need-To-Haves:
Associates’ Degree in Accounting, related field OR equivalent experience

Prior experience in AR/billing/collections

Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Ability to keep a high degree of confidentiality of information

Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and take initiative

Exceptional attention to detail

Effective and professional written and verbal communication skills

Must be tenacious and personable, with excellent customer-service skills

Who You’ll Report To: Credit Manager

About Acme Tools:
Acme Tools was founded in 1948 and continues to be a family-owned operation with ten locations in North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. We are one of the premier retailers of tools and equipment both in-store and online, and serve contractors, woodworkers and do-it-yourselfers with a wide selection of tools and equipment from all the major manufacturers. In addition to a very competitive compensations, some of the benefits we offer include:

Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Short- and Long-Term Disability PTO Paid Holidays 401(k) Flex Spending Generous Employee Discounts

• Employment offers are contingent on drug-screen and background check.