Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Accounts Receivable Specialist | CURiO Brands

The Tone:
This is a hybrid role at CURiO Brands, located within a 60-mile radius of Starkville, MS. CURiO Brands creates experiences for the home and body through its fragrance and personal care brands. The Accounts Receivable Specialist is crucial for supporting the company’s revenue operations by managing daily accounts receivable activities. This role ensures accurate and timely customer transaction processing, maintains precise account records, and contributes to financial data integrity and effective cash flow management.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Starkville, MS

• Mission: This role ensures the accurate and timely processing of customer transactions, maintains customer account records, and contributes to the integrity of financial data and effective cash flow management.
• Tech Stack: ERP system, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Outlook

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoice Management: Prepare and process customer invoices accurately and promptly, including manual invoices and billing adjustments, and maintain precise records within the company’s ERP system.
• Payment Processing: Process customer payments received via ACH, wire transfers, lockbox, and credit cards, ensuring accurate application to customer accounts and resolving any unapplied or misapplied payments.
• Account Reconciliation: Manage credits, debits, returns, and account adjustments to maintain accurate customer balances, research discrepancies, resolve billing issues, and ensure complete supporting documentation.
• Electronic Payment Handling: Process electronic and credit card payments and refunds, assist in resolving declined payments, support chargeback documentation, and maintain detailed records of all payment activities.
• Customer & Departmental Collaboration: Respond to customer inquiries regarding invoices and account balances, collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Credit departments to resolve account issues, and provide support for month-end close activities and audits.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Knowledge of basic accounting or finance principles.
• Experience: 0–2 years of relevant accounting, finance, customer service, or administrative experience; recent graduates with internship, coursework, or campus work experience in accounting are encouraged to apply.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Outlook); strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy; effective verbal and written communication; basic math skills; ability to manage time and prioritize workload; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Bonus: A college degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; familiarity with ERP or accounting software; experience with online sales channels.