AR Specialist

Company Description

With approximately 100,000 planted acres in California's San Joaquin Valley, Wonderful Orchards is the world's largest grower of almonds, pistachios and pomegranates. Wonderful Orchards is a part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands which include Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Teleflora, and JUSTIN Wine.

Job Description

Position Summary:

Wonderful Orchards is seeking an AR Specialist to support our Shafter, CA corporate operations. This position will report to the Associate AR Manager. We’re searching for a skilled financial specialist to join our accounts receivable team to help process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The accounts receivable specialist will have both a day-to-day and ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued partners.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Create and upload daily invoices for different companies using More4apps.
• Print and distribute daily invoices using Oracle-EBS.
• Perform daily posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
• Verify backup and attachments for each receipt created.
• Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail.
• Maintain daily tracker log for collecting activities with Sales reps.
• Support the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems by performing reconciliation of payments and customer accounts.
• Communicate discrepancies to management team, identify slow-paying customers, and recommend collection candidates.
• Strengthen and grow relationships with clients by communicating with customers regarding past-due accounts.
• Assist in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement.
• Assist with month-end closing.
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records including the set-up of new customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications include, but are not limited to the following:

3+ years of experience with collections, invoicing, and/or accounts receivable

• Strong mathematical skills
• Understanding of basic principles of accounting, and bookkeeping.
• Superb time management and detail orientation
• Proficiency with Oracle EBS or similar ERP System
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products with an emphasis on strong Excel skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to proactively identify, resolve, and communicate issues.

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent
• Experience in accounts receivable (or accounts payable)
• Experience in driving process improvement

- Pay Range: $23.00 - $26.00, and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependant upon skills & expereince 

Additional Information

Why chose Wonderful?

Wonderful Nurseries and Wonderful Orchards are part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company, which also has other No. 1 brands such as Wonderful® Pistachios, FIJI® Water, Wonderful® Halos®, JUSTIN® Wine, and Teleflora®. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

• We nourish, naturally - We believe that what you put into your body matters. The most nutritious -- and best-tasting -- foods are those from nature.
• We play to win - Our employees set ambitious goals and meet challenges with unified purpose and unmatched energy.
• We act differently - With courage and fearlessness, we are relentless in our quest to inspire healthier. food and beverage choices. As a privately held organization, we have the freedom and the power to make quick and effective decisions.

Wonderful Orchards and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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