Accounts Receivable Specialist

Position Summary

The Accounts Receivable Specialist provides financial, administrative, and clerical support by ensuring the company receives payments and properly records the transactions by posting receipts and resolving discrepancies in an efficient, timely and accurate manner. His/her job description involves taking responsibility for all outstanding payments issues on behalf of the organization.

This person will help develop, plan, organize, and implement processes and future strategies to improve cash flow and manage the overall health of the company’s AR.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with the day-to-day, month end, and year-end operations of the Accounting/Finance Department. Accurately post customer deposits for multiple bank accounts and multiple entities daily. Process incoming mail concerning billing and invoicing. Communicate with clients and internal teams to promptly resolve billing discrepancies and questions.

Engage management over any AR and collections problems you encounter. Maintain accurate accounting ledgers and supporting files as required. Assist with process improvement projects as instructed.

Qualifications

Associates degree or 2+ years’ experience in AR can substitute for educational requirement. Advanced mathematical and logical deduction skills. Must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook). Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Intermediate to advanced 10-key skills. Team player and can collaborate with other teams in the organization. Previous industry related experience preferred. (Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.) The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.

Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.