Accounts Receivable Specialist

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The Accounts Receivable Specialist supports the Accounting team through the execution of complex accounts receivable activities, customer account management, invoicing, and cross-functional support within the AR function. This role is responsible for managing high-volume customer accounts, supporting EDI-driven billing processes, reconciling account discrepancies, and ensuring accurate documentation and reporting across AR operations. The ideal candidate brings prior experience in a fast-paced CPG environment, understands the operational complexity of large retail customers, and has exposure to sophisticated accounting processes within scaling organizations. This individual is highly detail-oriented, proactive, analytical, and capable of balancing day-to-day execution with continuous process improvement. Key Responsibilities Include: Customer Invoicing Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices in accordance with pricing agreements and promotions Validate invoice details including pricing, freight, and trade spend Submit invoices through customer portals or EDI systems as required Maintain accurate billing records and supporting documentation Retailer & Portal Management Submit invoices and related documentation through customer and retailer portals Retrieve remittance details and supporting documents from retailer systems Monitor portal notifications related to billing discrepancies or compliance deductions Maintain customer-specific billing requirements and compliance checklists Ensure all required documentation is properly uploaded and stored for AR review Deduction Documentation Support Gather, organize, and maintain supporting documentation for customer deductions and chargebacks Coordinate with Sales, Trade Marketing, and Operations to obtain required backup documentation Ensure documentation is complete and accessible for AR review and resolution Maintain organized records of deduction-related files Accounts Receivable Processing Assist with cash application and payment posting Support reconciliation of customer accounts Maintain accurate customer account information Provide administrative support for AR reporting and audits Month-End & Administrative Support Support AR month-end close activities Maintain audit-ready documentation and filing systems Assist the AR Supervisor with reporting and special projects Identify opportunities to improve documentation accuracy and efficiency Skills + Experience: Please note: This role requires prior Accounts Receivable experience within a CPG, food & beverage, consumer products, or similarly complex environment, including experience supporting large retail customers and EDI-driven processes. Candidates without this relevant experience will not be considered. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred 4+ years of Accounts Receivable, Customer Accounting, Revenue Accounting, or related experience REQUIRED CPG, food & beverage, consumer products, or similarly complex industry experience is REQUIRED . Experience working with large retail customers and EDI-driven processes REQUIRED Familiarity with customer deductions, chargebacks, short pays, and gross-to-net concepts Experience working within fast-growing or high-change business environments strongly preferred Exposure to larger-scale organizations with mature accounting processes and controls strongly preferred Experience working with large scale ERP systems Strong Excel skills including data organization, reconciliations, and reporting Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally across teams What Success Looks Like: Customer invoices are accurate, timely, and compliant with retailer requirements Customer accounts are proactively managed with minimal aging discrepancies Retailer portal submissions are completed accurately and efficiently Deduction and customer a

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BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE. What's it like to work at Kinder's? Well, there's a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there's also plenty of hard work. Because we don't just like flavor, we're obsessed with it. With over 100 products sold nationwide, we're now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We're not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships . Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable. As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you're looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you'll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

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