About the Wellness Pet Company

The Wellness Pet Company crafts and produces premium natural pet food, treats, and dental chews. We believe that natural, premium nutrition focused on proven health outcomes is the foundation of creating mutual wellbeing for pets and their families. As a community of people, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to win for pets and their parents. We believe in the difference we make every single day, and we know that when we work collaboratively, Wellies are unstoppable - Not only in providing the best nutrition to pets, but in building a better tomorrow for pets, their parents, and the world.

Your #lifeatwellnesspet

When you join Wellness Pet, you join a team whose aligned values and purpose create a unique and exciting place to work every day. Join us on our adventure to fulfill a life of wellbeing together with pets and their parents. Come for a walk with us today!

Today our Accounting team is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our knowledgeable and cohesive team. This full-time exempt position is based out of our Tewksbury office and reports to the Accounts Receivable Manager. We work a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days remote. Our Accounts Receivable Specialist will ensure customer payments are processed efficiently and they will be a key team player in the process to ensure great ongoing relationships with our strategic customers.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Record cash receipts, reconcile variances and prepare A/R adjustments as necessary
• Prepare weekly collections status report for management
• Monitor A/R Aging to identify overdue accounts, contact customers to determine status and
• Collectability
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for related accounts
• Calculate (as needed) the reserve for bad debt
• Research, reconcile and resolve billing and payment discrepancies
• Serve as A/R contact for inquiries from internal and external customers
• Work with management to improve billing/cash application procedures
• Participate in system upgrades/implementations
• Maintain customer account information and set up new accounts as needed
• Regularly collect outstanding customer balances, maintaining a clean accounts receivable aging report
• Month end reporting including preparation of deduction and terms discount accrual journal entries
• Execute account and customer statement reconciliations
• Mentor, lead and guide the billing specialist
• Create as hoc reports as necessary
• Assist with financial audits as necessary

Who We’re Looking For

Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed in all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. We are seeking an individual who:

• Is consumer-focused in all they do
• Continually challenges themselves to go the extra mile to get the job done, and ensure it’s done the right way as opposed to the easy way
• Holds themselves and others accountable
• Embraces continual development through the sharing of feedback and investment in learning opportunities.
• Is a true collaborator, sharing resources, and engages in healthy debate
• Celebrates differences and strives to learn from others who are different from themselves
• Gives back to their community and supports sustainable practices

In addition, for this role specifically, we are seeking someone who:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable
• Experience with large ERP systems, IFS a plus but not required
• Strong computer proficiency, specifically using pivot tables and v-lookups in Excel.
• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to communicate effectively by phone, video conferencing, and email.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with an attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Demonstrates positive attitude and takes a pro-active approach.

Why Work for Wellness Pet

We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families, and their pets. We treat every Wellie to a comprehensive benefits package full of extras to support their health, pets, passions, and professional Development. More information about our benefits can be found on our website.

The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

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