Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Position Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining all aspects of client accounts including AR aging & billing, business submission and account reconciliations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee all phases of billing and cash collections for assigned accounts

Resolve business submission disconnects with missing application information and erroneous electronic data

Investigate, reconcile, and balance all assigned accounts

Process daily cash receipts and apply to the correct account

Proactively make collection calls and prepare delinquent notices

Work with customers to resolve payment discrepancies and outstanding balances

Work closely with each marketing team to ensure that client business relationships are efficient and effective from a business receipt and AR perspective

Make clear and concise notations on accounts to document your work after each telephone or email communication

Maintain a complete understanding of the company's collections and billing process

Correspond with customers in writing (email) and via telephone effectively

Audit incoming payment transactions

Recognize significant credit risks and when to escalate

Maintain acceptable AR aging for assigned book of business

Work with the department manager to evaluate and implement billing and payment automation where possible

Possess excellent organization and time management skills

Hours Required

8:15 am - 4:45 pm (occasional evenings and weekends may be required)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to stand; walk; climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The usual environment is in a business office with a noise level in the work environment that is usually moderate.

This is a non-exempt position.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, and may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience:

High School Diploma, some college preferred

1-3 years accounts receivable and general accounting experience

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

Knowledge of accounts receivable/collections

Proficiency with Excel and Outlook

Must be able to work "hands-on" in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to collaborate with others across the organization

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task, follow up, and meet deadlines

Strong attention to detail

Ability to identify discrepancies and take initiative to research variances and correct