Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist:

• Entry-level applicants are welcome to apply.
• Experienced applicants are highly preferred.

Job Description:

The Accounts Receivable Associate will need to be hands-on and should be able to efficiently manage the daily operations and strategic objectives of the company's Billing and Accounts Receivable cycle through design, implementation, maintenance, and management of all of the Company’s Accounts Receivable business functions and procedures from billing through the collection process.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately handle billing activities on specified dates.
• Properly record and apply cash, checks, and credit card receipts to outstanding invoices and reconcile discrepancies.
• Support annual financial statement audits by compiling the required audit schedules and providing a reconciled statement of outstanding receivables that reconciles with the ledger balance.
• Assist with month-end financial statement closings by providing a verified listing of the month-end billings as well as a statement of the reconciled outstanding balances.
• Support Accounts Payable activities, perform other accounting tasks and participate in accounting projects on an as-required basis.
• Support Management by distributing timely and accurate Accounts Receivable information.

Experience Preferred:

• Have a BA/BS Degree in Finance/Accounting or a commensurate level of relevant Accounts Receivable. (preferred).
• Experience: minimum of 1-2 years work experience in Accounting preferred.
• Will demonstrate extensive knowledge and understanding of the proper accounting treatment for accounts receivable transactions from an audit standpoint.
• Must have experience and be able to demonstrate proficiency with computerized Accounts Receivable software applications as well as Microsoft Office software.
• Should be hands-on, be a self-starter, disciplined, and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced and high-volume environment that requires uncompromising accuracy and timeliness.
• Have well-developed analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Should exhibit strong customer service skills when dealing with customers and company personnel at all levels.