AR Specialist - Major Brand

Job Title:          AR Chargeback and Collection Specialist Department:     Finance & Accounting Purpose and Scope The AR Chargeback and Collection Specialist will work closely with the Credit and AR Supervisor to develop best practice functions and maintain, oversee and evaluate effectiveness of credit and collections and cash applications policies and procedures for both our domestic and international business. Support for audit requests Research and resolve delinquent accounts Contact / Email clients for outstanding payment balances Manage and assist in posting cash receipts and credits Heavy chargeback (NOT credit cards) Charge Credit Cards Set up new customers in RLM Set up new stores and distribution centers in RLM Reach out to cross functional departments sales and logistic Request and/or download payment data from customers (portals) Post daily deposits /daily bank deposits Initiate collections on past due accounts Provide data and back up research for negotiation of settlements to recover valid charges Engage / escalate to management over any AR issue Support the AR Supervisor in projects Must have ability to multi-task by organizing and prioritizing work, coordinating required support across various functions to meet deadlines and achieve goals and objectives Team player!