Accounts Receivable Specialist at BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC – San Diego, California

The A/R Specialist is to provide full collection activity on Trade AR, monitoring customer accounts and maintaining a healthy A/R aging and relationship with customers. The A/R Specialist will work closely with Credit & Collections Analyst, Cash Application Specialist, and Trade Deductions department.

Essential Duties:

· Responsible for maintaining all customer invoices on a daily basis to ensure they are submitting accordingly & efficiently.

· Responsible for sending out Debit Memos to Bumble Bee and/or Anova customers upon request.

· Prepare Customer Statement requests upon request of their account using SAP and excel to generate the report.

· Responsible for all Credit Reference Request for other vendors inquiring about a current Bumble Bee or Anova Customer.

· Responsible for generating Cash Discount Letters for specific customers who paid outside of the discount term.

· Prepare Top 25 delinquent AR Reports on a weekly basis for the VP of Accounting· Diplomatically and assertively work with Bumble Bee customers to collect on aging invoices and maintain an aging report 2-3 times a week.

· Full back up for Cash Application Specialist. This role will consist of running bank reports, applying cash to customers’ accounts and working with the deductions department.

· Full back up for Credit & Collections Analyst – This role will consist of releasing credit holds based on the credit available on the customers’ accounts, new customer applications, analyzing existing customer’s accounts, assist Credit and Collections Analyst as requested.

· Assist in accounting and audit projects for quarter and year-end audits with EY. This role will consist of working closely with the Credit & Collections Analyst by assisting with printing invoices, requesting proof of delivery (POD’s), and any other requests that may arise.

· Proactively analyzing customer base to identify risk and ensure credit limits are appropriately set. This includes maintaining a communication channel with the sales department to identify slow paying customers and credit limit.

· Stay in constant contact with our 3rd party credit agencies to identify potential at risk customers.

· Ad hoc projects from management.

Education/Experience/Skills Required:

• BA or BS degree preferred and two years’ experience in accounts receivable or collections.
• Must possess intermediate-advanced PC skills in MS EXCEL (formulas, charts, graphs, V-Lookup). Intermediate knowledge OUTLOOK, WORD
• Very professional oral and written communication skills.
• SAP knowledge
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment, learn quickly, plan and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines, possess critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be willing to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.
• CPG/food industry experience is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

The health, satisfaction and security of our team members and their families are important to us and an important part of reaching our organization’s goals. We offer a total rewards package that includes valuable and competitive compensation and benefit plans. These programs reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. The compensation for this role includes base salary and eligibility for an annual bonus based on company performance. All incentive plans are subject to change.

The expected pay range for this role is $26.44 - $28.85 ($55,000 - $60,000) to be paid at an hourly rate.

*The compensation will be commensurate with the level of knowledge, education, skills, and experience applicable to the position.

Our current benefits package, which is available to all full-time team members and their eligible dependents, includes:

· medical insurance

· dental insurance· vision insurance

· 401(k) retirement plan with company match

· HSA & FSA

· life insurance and disability insurance

· and other voluntary benefits

We also offer time-off benefits including:

· paid time-off· sick-flex time

· 12 company paid holidays

About The Bumble Bee Seafood Company

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is passionately pursuing its purpose of feeding people’s lives through the power of the ocean. We are an iconic 125-year-old-year-old fishing company that consistently aims to deliver delicious, healthy and affordable food to consumers while working hard to find new ways to protect the ocean and those that rely on it. Bumble Bee is firmly anchored in a commitment to connect the world to the ocean by re-defining sourcing, producing and enjoying products from and inspired by the ocean.Bumble Bee’s full line of seafood and specialty protein products are marketed in the U.S., Canada and over 50 markets globally under leading brands including Bumble Bee®, Brunswick®, Clover Leaf®, Snow’s®, and Beach Cliff®. For more information about the company, visit TheBumbleBeeCompany.com. For product information, visit www.BumbleBee.com.

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Affirmative Action employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact Bumble Bee Foods, LLC Human Resources Representative..

• BA or BS degree preferred and two years’ experience in accounts receivable or collections.
• Must possess intermediate-advanced PC skills in MS EXCEL (formulas, charts, graphs, V-Lookup). Intermediate knowledge OUTLOOK, WORD
• Very professional oral and written communication skills.
• SAP knowledge
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment, learn quickly, plan and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines, possess critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be willing to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.
• CPG/food industry experience is a plus.