Accounts Receivable Specialist - Sunrise, FL

For more than 60 years HEICO Corporation, a NYSE traded company, has thrived by serving niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronic industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. HEICO's high- energy culture focuses our Team Members' on providing high quality products and services to our customer base, which is made up of most of the world's airlines and the defense industry. Our leadership approach creates a dynamic environment that continually challenges our Team Members to perform their best. Over the last decade, Forbes Magazine ranked HEICO as one of the 100 "Best Small Companies."

Air Cost Control ("A2C"), a subsidiary of HEICO, a leading aviation electrical interconnect product distribution Company, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist that would be primarily responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

• Process accounts receivable and corresponding payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Review and post daily invoices.
• Update invoices for select Customers in their customer portals.
• Apply Credit Memos as needed.
• Record daily bank deposits in the correct customer accounts.
• Retrieve Bank Lockbox and Merchant transactions support.
• Request and compile customer remittances for daily cash applications.
• Analyze, reconcile and request re-classification of accounts receivable data, if needed.
• Gather support for credit limit increases and credit applications.
• Respond to customer inquiries.
• Investigate and resolve customer discrepancies.
• Send reminders for overdue invoices.
• Facilitate payment of invoices by contacting our customers.
• Generate Progressive Invoices as needed.
• Release orders and other tasks upon request.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in financial accounting (public and/or industry) required
• Aviation/Aerospace experience helpful but not required
• Professional-level English proficiency is mandatory
• Fluency or working knowledge of the Portuguese or Spanish language is a plus

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong work ethic (willingness to work hard and long hours, when needed).
• Superb time management skills and detail
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and
• Strong Excel skills as well as experience with accounting software and online
• Demonstrated sense of urgency when completing
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to clearly express an opinion or interpretation of various analysis, schedules, statements and results.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and partner