Accounting Administrator (A/R)

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The Accounting Administrator collects customer balances within the North America Accounts Receivable Shared Service business function. The role works closely with customers and the customer support team to maintain a portfolio of customer receivables with a focus on minimizing financial risk and maximizing collections.

Cook offers a collaborative working environment and a hybrid schedule.  The general expectation for hybrid employees in the position is to work on-site 2 days per week.

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• Maintain portfolio of customers’ Accounts Receivable (AR) balances including monitoring and following up on aged items to ensure timely collections.
• Establish and monitor customer credit limits and credit terms, ensuring cash collection occurs within these terms to minimize financial risk.
• Escalate delinquent customers through risk mitigation process, ultimately resolving underlying issues or escalating for further risk mitigation.
• Understand how collector DSO and other key AR metrics work, the underlying drivers, and how to use this information for targeted collection efforts.
• Collect and maintain core AR data for portfolio customers, including contact information, payment methods, and other key customer attributes.
• Collaborate with other Cook companies and functions to resolve billing or pricing issues.
• Cover incoming customer calls, monitor shared email boxes, log customer issues, and process phone payments.
• Investigate and resolve customer queries, positively connect with customers, and anticipate needs in order to provide exceptional customer service.
• Use software to keep detailed notes regarding conversations with customers and outcomes.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years professional accounts receivable experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Reason and think quickly to negotiate effectively with customers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Numeric and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Excellent 10-key data entry skills

• Work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization

• Strictly adhere to safety requirements

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

• Maintain company quality and quantity standards

• Effectively communicate and work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision

• Remain calm and receptive in fast-paced situations

   

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent course work in accounting or finance

Physical Requirements

• This position is currently hybrid working 2 days per week in the office with the remainder working from home
• General office environment, sitting for extended periods
• Requires close visual acuity when working with computers, etc.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds
• Manual dexterity and coordination required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, and 10-key