Accounts Receivable Specialist in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (# 1914)

Job Description

Discover the new Ritchie Bros.

When you join Ritchie Bros., you will be part of a diverse, global team that is focused on delivering great customer experiences. Our culture is centered around people and guided by our core values of Integrity, Unity and Vision. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about making a difference, we invite you to join our growing team.

To complement our finance operations team, we are looking for an Account Receivable Specialist to join our team in Breda (NL).

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is essential in ensuring smooth financial operations and maintaining the organization's cash flow. Key responsibilities include processing and monitoring incoming payments, maintaining precise and up-to-date records, and safeguarding revenue by accurately verifying and posting receipts.

This role also involves a high volume of processing accounts receivable transactions for US, EMEA, and APAC auctions. The primary mandate is to ensure that outstanding receivables remain within company targets, consistently upholding best practices and adhering to established accounts receivable processes and systems. Specialists may also be responsible for managing larger volume accounts.

If you're detail-oriented and driven to keep financial operations running smoothly, this role is a perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Day-to day tasks include:

• Payment Management: Confirm and communicate the receipt of bid deposits and payments while maintaining accurate records.
• Invoicing and Refund Processing: Generate invoices for customers, consignors, and inter-company subsidiaries, and process refunds for overpayments, bid deposits, collapses, price adjustments, and tax corrections.
• Transaction Oversight: Upload auction transactions and handle adjustments, including deductions, price changes, sales tax, and other necessary corrections.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile the accounts receivable sub-ledger to the general ledger, monitor aging receivables, and recommend allowances for doubtful accounts (AFDA).
• Customer and Site Support: Assist sale sites with collections, investigate and resolve account delinquencies, and respond to customer inquiries with professionalism.
• Communication and Coordination: Communicate information about receivables and adjustments to internal teams and collaborate with management to ensure timely resolution of issues related to accounts.

Here is what you bring

To excel as an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you should be a able to work efficiently, be a teamplayer, and have the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Key qualifications and attributes include:

• 2-3 years of experience with collections, invoicing, and/or accounts receivable
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, detailed-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Flexibility
• Customer Service experience preffered 

What We Offer

Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow around the globe, there will be many opportunities to advance your career – we have proven this throughout our 60+ years in business. And, we will take care of you along the way. Here is how:

• Hybrid flexibility
• Pension Plan with company match
• Appealing Employee share purchase plan 
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Gym sponsorship

Who are we?

Ritchie Bros. has grown from a small-town auctioneer to a global asset management and disposition company. We help our customers buy and sell a wide range of used and unused equipment for construction, mining, transportation, agriculture, oil & gas, lifting & material handling, forestry & other industries.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for confirming bid deposits and payments.
• Uploads auction transactions and enter all accounting adjustments including deductions, price adjustments, collapses, sales tax, pilferage
• Processes refunds for overpayments, bid deposits, collapses, price adjustments, and tax adjustments
• Ensures appropriate authorizations and policies are adhered to with respect to adjustments.
• Generates invoices to bill customers, consignors and inter-company subsidiaries.
• Assists sale site in collections and reconciling customer accounts; investigate and resolve any delinquencies.
• Notifies departments regarding pertinent receivable balances, adjustments and holdbacks in accordance with timelines.
• Scrutinize aging of accounts receivable and provide input to management for determining allowance for doubtful accounts (AFDA) per policy.
• Responsible for Reconciling AR sub-ledger to general ledger; Assist with month end closing and reporting and process monthly finance charges as applicable.
• Reviews sale site set-up to ensure that tax and administrative fees are correctly inputted.
• Research and respond to customer inquiries; Maintain customer account information; Filing and sorting paperwork .
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of prior accounts receivable experience
• Customer Service experience preferred.
• Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours and occasional overtime hours.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, detailed-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to always meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Demonstrated experience working well as a member of a team.

EEOC

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.