Accounts Receivable Specialist

Overview

This role involves managing and resolving high-value, long-standing open accounts receivable for a U.S. business generating approximately $1 billion in gross sales. The position is remote with occasional travel to Atlanta, GA, and requires a high degree of autonomy in overseeing complex commercial receivables portfolios. Collaboration with customer service, sales, and finance teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of high-balance, long-standing open accounts in the mining and manufacturing sectors.
• Develop and execute account-specific collection strategies to reduce aging and days sales outstanding (DSO).
• Escalate delinquent accounts and recommend actions such as payment plan negotiations, account holds, or referrals to legal or third-party collection agencies.
• Collaborate with customer service and sales to resolve disputed invoices, short payments, and unapplied credits.
• Accurately apply inbound payments across complex, multi-invoice accounts and resolve unapplied or misapplied cash promptly.
• Prepare and distribute detailed accounts receivable aging reports highlighting long-standing open balances, high-risk accounts, collection activity status, and payment trends.
• Support daily banking reconciliation, cash forecasting, and produce ad hoc reports as requested by finance leadership.
• Maintain and update credit files annually using financial statement analysis, Dun & Bradstreet reports, and industry-specific risk considerations.
• Conduct credit investigations for new and existing commercial customers and establish or review credit limits according to company policy.
• Respond promptly to customer or auditor requests for account statements, balance confirmations, and invoice copies.
• Provide credit references to vendors upon request.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounts receivable experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with SAP and/or Oracle financial systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fully remote environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to the Atlanta, GA office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in finance or commercial credit and collections within the mining, chemical processing, or soda ash production industries.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance, vision coverage, flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care), and health savings accounts with company contributions if eligible.
• 401(k) savings and investment plan with Safe Harbor matching contributions fully vested immediately.
• Tuition reimbursement programs for qualifying employees.
• Paid time off based on years of service, with potential credit for previous work experience.
• Company-paid transportation available for Wyoming-based employees.
• Flexible work schedules may be available depending on location and position.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on position.

Location

Remote position with occasional travel to Atlanta, Georgia.

Equal Opportunity

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected categories. Reasonable accommodations are provided for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.