Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description:

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

$20.29 - $24.89 / 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

Job Summary

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
  • Additional responsibilities may include providing essential coverage for our primary order management team

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
  • 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

Date Posted: 2025-12-19

Requisition Number: R0032661

Job Category: Administrative/Office Support

Location: Collegedale, TN

Job Profile: M00486 - Office Support IV

EOE: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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