Accounts Receivable Specialist

Milwaukee Tool•Menomonee Falls, WI

About The Position

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist at Milwaukee Tool, you will play a critical role in protecting the financial health of our business by ensuring timely, accurate, and professional management of customer receivables. You will partner cross functionally to support cash flow initiatives, maintain strong customer relationships, and uphold company credit standards. This role is ideal for a detail oriented, adaptable team player who thrives in a fast paced environment and is motivated by driving meaningful financial results. WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the bookends of our success. Our employees work with a passion to never settle and always improve, enabling us to push the status quo and change the lives of our users. Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen. Your Role on Our Team: As the Accounts Receivable Specialist, you must be a team player who has the agility to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high attention to detail. You will report to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor. You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; two years of post secondary education preferred.
Three or more years of experience in a commercial credit or collections environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience negotiating payment arrangements and settlements with customers.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally at all levels.
Proficiency with personal computers and internet based applications.
Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas, data analysis, and graph creation.

Responsibilities

Manage a regional portfolio of managed, key, and distributor accounts by monitoring receivables and ensuring credit limits are appropriately maintained.
Work closely with the sales team and other internal partners to maximize cash flow and ensure compliance with company credit and collection policies.
Improve key performance indicators by reducing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), account backlog, and delinquency percentages.
Deliver accurate and timely customer support by providing required documentation and resolving account discrepancies with professionalism and urgency.
Assess and determine release of orders on credit hold through comprehensive analysis of customer credit profiles and financial information.