Accounts Receivable Specialist

Parts Authority, founded in 1972, is a leading national distributor of automotive replacement parts, tools/equipment and transmissions. Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Parts Authority is rapidly expanding, and today has more than 200 locations servicing customers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington.

Parts Authority has grown through both organic initiatives and acquisitions. Over the past several years Parts Authority has acquired over a dozen companies as part of its expansion strategy. Parts Authority’s catalog of over 3 million parts covering more than 125 million applications, ensures our customer partners receive the parts they want, when they want them.

What makes Parts Authority different is OUR TEAM. Parts Authority has a team of professionally trained, experienced counter people to assist in finding the right parts and the right brand for each application.

Parts Authority carries the best brands in the business for domestic and import vehicles. AC Delco, Motorcraft, Denso, Bosch, KYB, Monroe, Gates, Dorman and Exide are just a few of the more than 400 suppliers from around the world, that Parts Authority partners with to bring our customer partners the best parts.

Each and every team member plays a vital role in our success. We are rapidly expanding and looking for Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our family.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will support the Accounts Receivable department's efforts by ensuring full compliance with policy, procedures, and the timely posting and documenting of payments received. 

• Ability to communicate with verbal and written proficiency.
• Post payments received from the branches.
• Submit credit card deposit data to the NYO.
• Transmit our remote deposits to BOA.
• Compile the collection sheets for checks.
• Scan in paid tickets to DocuXplorer.
• Answers accounts receivable phone inquiries and follows up.
• Perform other activities as assigned.

Minimum Requirements, Abilities and Skills:

• Associate degree in business, Accounting, or Finance from an accredited university or college preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years of Accounts Receivable experience.
• Previous experience in credit & collections, and billing systems.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, organizational, and reporting skills.
• Industry experience preferred (i.e., Wholesale Distribution with foreign/domestic supplier mix).
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to follow through on commitments.
• Exhibit exceptional customer service to internal as well as external customers.
• Ability to effectively manage tasks. 
• Advanced Experience in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) is required.

Some of the benefits of being a part of our growing Parts Authority family:

• Medical Coverage
• Pharmacy Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability Coverage
• NYDBL
• Voluntary Short Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Long Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account- Medical, Dependent Care, Limited Purpose & Commuter Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, & ID Theft
• Legal Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays, Sick/Personal Days and Vacation
• Profit Sharing/401 (k) Plan
• Employee Discounts on Merchandise

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status.