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The Focusrite Group

Accounts Receivable Specialist

El Segundo , United States
full-time Remote

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Manage all accounts receivable functions including customer credit applications, payment uploads, and month-end reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Employment Status: Full-time, exempt

Location: US, remote

Base Salary Range: $55-$65k

THE COMPANY:

Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, our solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity - ‘we make music easy to make'. 

The Focusrite Group trades under thirteen established and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, ADAM Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Ampify Music, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making industry. 

SUMMARY:

Manages all functions of Accounts Receivable, including day-to-day functions as well as any journal entries, reporting, or reconciliations during month end close.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Process credit applications for customers requesting terms, including reaching out to references, reviewing Reimer reports, recommending a credit limit for approval to Controller, and updating customer record accordingly.
  • Gather and review resale certificates for customers and ensure customer record is set up in the system accordingly; monitor expiration dates of certificates to ensure there is always a valid copy on file.
  • Upload all customer payments (checks, ACH, wire, credit card, etc) into the system & apply to correct customer and invoice(s).
  • Collect prepayments from customers who don’t have terms and complete invoice application once orders are shipped.
  • Continually monitor and review open AR; send collections emails to customers for past due balances and escalate as needed.
  • Review orders on hold to determine if any are able to be released for shipment; work with sales team to ensure held orders are able to ship out in a timely manner.
  • Process manual upload of invoices into customer portals.
  • Process any customer credits not pertaining to returns (dealer financing, co-op, etc).
  • Maintain a good relationship with customers by responding to all inquiries in a timely manner and resolving any account discrepancies.
  • Post month end journal entries pertaining to AR (demo recon, financing accruals, etc).
  • Prepare month end AR reconciliation report.
  • Continually monitor processes and raise issues or suggestions to controller where improvements are needed.
  • Any ad hoc reporting or tasks as requested by controller or assistant controller.
  • Assist with special projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of one-year certificate from college or technical school, one to three years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel.
  • Experience with NetSuite or other similar ERP.
  • Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence. 
  • Demonstrated ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. 
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
  • Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

COMPETENCIES:

  • Problem Solving--Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  • Technical Skills--Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
  • Customer Service--Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Continually required to sit
  • Continually utilize visual acuity to use a keyboard

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

 The Focusrite Group

Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity. We want to create opportunities for everyone to enjoy making music, from musicians trying to capture their unique sound, to the professionals delivering the greatest shows on earth.The Focusrite Group has an illustrious history with four Queen's Awards for Enterprise among a host of other accolades. We comprise six successful and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Martin Audio, ADAM Audio, Novation and Ampify Music. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning over four decades, our brands continue to shape the music-making world. Focusrite leads that world in audio interfacing technology – more musicians record through Focusrite than any other brand. The Focusrite Pro team are focussed on the complex needs of the audio professional for whom sound is not just a passion, but a way of life. Martin Audio have been uniting audiences for almost five decades with their awe-inspiring touring and installation loudspeaker systems. Based in Berlin, ADAM Audio are precision innovators in the field of professional monitoring and loudspeaker technology, made famous by their unique ART ribbon tweeter. Novation is obsessed with helping electronic music makers find new ways to produce and perform new music. Born out of that team and based in Tileyard, King's Cross, London, Ampify Music make innovative music-making apps that are highly accessible, yet extendable and deep.Music technology is an enriching space to work in, and that’s not about to change. We embrace its evolution, and that means remaining open to new ideas. We enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture, where we can all contribute and everyone is heard as we grow and develop, both as individuals and as a team. We encourage innovation and fresh-thinking and are passionate about the inspirational solutions we create. Behind our success is a tightly knitted, like-minded family of music and audio lovers. We’re always pulling together to try and make a difference; our frequent appearance in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ is testament to this.As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people to apply regardless of religion, ethnic background, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognise the diversity shortcomings of our industry and are committed to driving change. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future.Keeping everybody safe during the COVID-19 pandemic The health and safety of our people is massively important to us and when Coronavirus reached the countries our people work in, we worked incredibly hard to mobilise home-working for almost all of our people very early. We have been working this way since March and have had great feedback from our team on how we have adapted to this new way of working. During this time, we have also continued to successfully recruit new people to the business and onboard them smoothly – all using technologies such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack and so on – and we offer all candidates the option to be interviewed over Zoom rather than face-to-face. Given the positive transition to home-working we are not rushing to return to ‘normal’ and will be taking a very steady approach; phasing our return to the office for the team members who need it over a period of months, carefully aligning with government guidance, and going above and beyond where we can. So far, we have undergone meticulous risk assessments and have installed screening on desks, new signage and of course lots of soap and hand sanitiser! We have, however, always supported home working, and this period has solidified value of being flexible for us. We know that this pandemic will change the way we work longer term and we are carefully looking at how we can continue to support home-working after the situation has subsided. We will be looking forward to seeing everyone’s faces soon!

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