Accounts Receivable Specialist - Deductions (Work From Home in Boise)

Work From Home positions available in the Boise, ID area! If you have high energy, are metric driven and want to fill a key role with our Invoice to Cash (ITC) team, keep reading! Central Garden & Pet is searching for someone like you who will ensure that the customers’ receivables are kept current by working accounts to resolve deduction issues and assist with possible billing and payment issues as needed. This position is primarily responsible for the deduction resolution and processing of credit memos to customer accounts in a fast paced, goal oriented and metric driven department. Full time employees enjoy excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long term disability, free life insurance, tuition reimbursement, product discounts and more!

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Verifies the validity of invoicing discrepancies by means of researching customer claims by working with various departments within the company and directly with the customers.
• Follow documented processes to obtain validation of high volume customer deductions for credits to be issued to customer’s account when valid and/or charge back invalid deductions to the customer’s for repayment.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and written
• Provide updates as needed to management team on status of account portfolio.
• Maintain the integrity of the customers’ accounts and the reporting requirements of the company
• Provide support as needed for internal and external audit requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

Required Skills:

• Analytical, sound problem solver, detail oriented, organized, strong communicator (verbal and written), strong sense of urgency
• Accountable and reliable
• Results driven and internally motivated to succeed
• Self-starter, ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
• Microsoft Office experience (primarily Excel and Outlook)
• Basic accounting knowledge (credits/debits, general ledger, profit centers/cost centers, etc.)

Preferred but NOT Required:

• 3-5 years of high volume Accounts Receivable and deduction resolution experience
• ERP experience
• Consumer Products experience
• Basic understanding of internal controls including SOX requirements
• Experience in shared service environment

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus!
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount on Pet supplies, cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance
• Referral Program with cash bonus

At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries…one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time. Visit our website at www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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