Accounts Receivable Associate

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing.  We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.  Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $40,000 - $48,600 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

This role is a hyflex work arrangement:  Approximately 1 day onsite per week in Red Wing, MN headquarters office, with remote work eligibility the remainder of the week.

Red Wing Shoe Company is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Associate to join our Finance team. This role is responsible for managing, processing, and maintaining accounts receivable records for Red Wing Shoe and its subsidiaries. You’ll ensure accurate cash posting, compliance with internal controls, and provide exceptional support to both internal and external partners.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately and promptly apply domestic and international customer payments to accounts.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, exceptions, over/short payments, and billing issues.
• Manage Accounts Receivable mailbox communications, responding to remittance inquiries, invoice requests, and statement copies.
• Handle customer overpayments and chargeback processes using our ERP and Salesforce systems.
• Reconcile and balance Accounts Receivable general ledger accounts.
• Process and track miscellaneous payments through desktop deposit.
• Collaborate with Billing partners on misrouted payments, account reconciliations, and customer research.
• Partner with third-party banking providers, software vendors, and IT to resolve deposit and data issues.
• Maintain electronic payment records in compliance with audit, unclaimed property, and record retention requirements.
• Contribute to cross-functional process improvements and assist with backup functions (including hotel cash counting).

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–3 years of accounts receivable or accounting experience preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong customer service skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with ERP systems and Salesforce a plus.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and strong math skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and show initiative.

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)