Job Description

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$20.70 - $25.39 / hour depending on qualifications and experience

Schedule

1st Shift (Monday – Friday), 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

On-site with potential for hybrid work

Location

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

McKee Foods is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Distributor Accounts Receivable team.

• Maintain and balance distributor accounts accurately and on schedule
• Identify and manage payment/invoice discrepancies to keep accounts current
• File disputes for invalid adjustments
• Work closely with other departments and outside customers to resolve issues
• File freight claims with outside carriers when needed
• Analyze aging and other reports to correct issues and minimize bad debt in a timely manner
• Make collection calls and implement other measures to correct issues and minimize bad debt

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of college in Accounting or equivalent experience (2 years of experience = 1 year of education)
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Good decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong initiative and self-starter
• Ability to plan and prioritize task assignments
• Ability to advise supervisor of account trends and issues
• Ability to safeguard confidential information
• Proven ten-key experience and ability
• Proven ability to work with internal and external customers
• Strong ability in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Knowledge of file management with ability to organize
• Team player with ability to work independently when required

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience
• Minimum of two years college Accounting
• Minimum of two years Accounts Receivable experience
• Knowledge of Accounting software (PRPD, KENDO)

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer