Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The opportunity with McKinstry

We are adding a Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist to our Finance and Accounting division in Seattle, Washington. In this role, you will provide support for cash application, receive incoming invoicing and billing related emails, answer customer questions, initiates collections on past due accounts, and provide excellent support to customers and internal business units. Additionally, some responsibilities you will have include:

• Supporting processing cash and adjustments
• Maintaining records regarding payment and account statuses
• Review account information, resolving customer payment and billing discrepancies.
• Communicating with other departments to ensure customer records are accurate and complete
• Responsible for setting up new customers in the system and making updates
• Responsible for sending out statements
• Handle collection on all outstanding accounts receivable balances
• Respond to internal and external requests related to accounts receivable balances and invoices
• Research returned mail and work with team to update
• Cross train and support billing (collection of sub-tier lien releases from vendors) and invoicing as needed
• Provide quality, professional customer service to all internal and external customers
• Handle incoming inquiries (by phone, email, in-person)
• Coordinate with Accounts Receivable team to resolve customer payment issues
• Maintain and update process documentation

What you need to succeed at McKinstry

• Associate degree (AA) in Business or Accounting or equivalent work experience
• 2-4 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, experience in collections preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrates organizational, problem-solving, avid researcher and analytical skills required.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills required.
• Self-motivated; deadline oriented with strong attention to detail required.
• Professional, positive, and friendly attitude at all times required.
• Willingness to learn and assume additional duties required.

PeopleFirst benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• "Building Good" paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $33.00 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This is a non-exempt role and will be paid hourly. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.