Credit Collections Specialist

divh2Collections Specialist/h2pLooking to build your career and design your future? You have come to the right place./ppThe Collections Specialist is responsible for matching the figures in its account ledgers, examining accounting records, reviewing them with banking documentation, and reporting any discrepancies in the reports./ppEssential Functions/pulliReconciliation and extensive auditing of Accounts Receivable/liliAnalyze POs, Pre-bills, pricing contracts, and cash remittances to resolve billing errors and cash-application mistakes on Accounts Receivable aging. Write-up adjustments to clear balances/liliProvide auditable backup to support any adjustments/liliTrack the status of reconciliation and collections for assigned customer accounts and prepare analysis for weekly corporate A/R reporting/liliMonitor and sign/submit lien releases regularly to ensure there are no delays in cash flow/liliDevelop working relationships with customer contacts and correspond regularly on the status of past-due invoices/liliAssist with month-end close and prepare various extensive excel reports/liliAccounting and clerical duties such as filing, making collections phone calls, and sending out past due correspondence/liliPrepare analysis and/or other administrative reports and review outstanding items and exceptions/liliOther duties as assigned/li/ulpEducation Experience/ppRequired/pulli2+ years of commercial collections and reconciliation experience/lili2+ years of general accounting experience/liliExtensive experience in investigative reconciliation or accounts receivable auditing/liliIntermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel/li/ulpPreferred/pulliAssociates degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience/li/ulpSkills Competencies/pulliStrong problem-solving abilities, mathematical knowledge, and reasoning skills/liliExcellent organizational skills with the ability to formulate solutions and resolve issues timely/liliAbility to work in a team environment, as well as work independently/liliAttention to detail, with the ability to closely examine data for accuracy and completeness/liliOrganizational skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines/liliAnalytical thinking to identify issues and find solutions in complex billing systems/liliStrong written and oral communication skills to communicate with clients and colleagues to resolve billing issues/liliTechnical proficiency with billing and accounting software as well as spreadsheets/liliMath skills, including identifying and reconciling discrepancies in billing statements/liliCustomer service skills to handle inquiries and resolve issues promptly, courteously, and professionally/liliStrong time-management skills to balance multiple projects simultaneously/liliTrustworthiness, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive billing information/liliAbility to multitask while maintaining attention to detail/li/ulpIf you like working with a growing close knit team and helping home owners design the home of their dreams, come build your career with us!/ppAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, individual with disabilities, veteran status, gender identity or national origin./p/div