A/R COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST ATL

About YKK Corporation

About YKK Corporation

At the YKK Group, we believe in the “Cycle of Goodness” – the idea that “no one prospers without rendering benefit to others.” We’re committed to creating value for our customers, employees, and society in all that we do.

Job Summary

The Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist is an integral part of Accounts Receivable team and is primarily focused on effective collections and account management.  This position reports to the Credit & Accounts Receivable Manager and will perform the following duties: 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. 1. Demonstrate strong account management and collections effectiveness to reduce past due A/R.
     2. Make regularly scheduled collection calls on all account balances in portfolio.
     3. Proactively follow through with customer until payment is secured.
     4. Proactively monitor customer accounts and initiate efforts to collect past due balances. 
     5. Research and resolve problems for customer accounts to ensure timely payment of invoices.
     6. Meet with Sales, Customer Service, etc. to address issues and provide timely resolution. 
     7. Monitor credit limits for possible decreases/increases and propose to A/R Manager. 
     8. Notify the Credit & Accounts Receivable Manager of any potential accounts for 3rd party collections or legal action.
     9. Comply with YKK’s Compliance Program Including Environmental, Quality, Health & Safety, and Confidential Information Management Guidelines.
     10. Perform other position-related duties as assigned.

Supervision and Scope of Position

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Shares the responsibility of collection of over $200,000,000 of accounts receivable together with the Accounting Manager on an annual basis.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency required

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and/or 5-10 years of related experience in Accounts Receivable

Professional phone and email business acumen.

Analytical ability and problem-solving skills.

Proficient in Excel and systems.

Well organized, detail oriented and a team player.

General Accounting knowledge preferred but not required. 

Certificates and Licenses:  None

Travel Requirements:  None

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as required by safety program rules.

Equal Opportunity

YKK is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment related decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. The Company is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace for all employees. To accomplish this commitment, the Company shall comply with all current occupational health, safety, and environmental laws and develop the best feasible operations, procedures, technologies, and policies to provide such conditions. In order to provide a safe and healthy work environment for our employees and customers, the Company maintains an environment free of smoke and smokeless tobacco products and does not tolerate the use of any illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs or alcohol in the workplace.