Accounts Receivable Specialist

## Accounts Receivable SpecialistApplylocations: Richmond, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0023654What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.Join us and play your part in something special!The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing a portfolio of customer accounts, including account maintenance and reconciliation activities. The role includes responsibility for follow-up with agents, business partners, and direct insureds on questions involving specific billings and payments to facilitate accurate cashflow. Performance must be maintained as prescribed in Performance Goals outlined by Accounts Receivable team Supervisor or Manager within the Specialty Division of Markel.**Responsibilities*** Achieve prescribed accuracy standards.* Achieve prescribed productivity standards.* Balance customer accounts while communicating effectively with internal and external business partners.* Contribute to team meeting service level standards set forth by department leadership.* Effectively and efficiently handle customer service inquiries via multiple channels.* Initiates appropriate action based on analysis, working with Underwriting and agents, brokers, and customers to approve payment terms and resolve disputes.* Maintain a professional working relationship with colleagues at Markel.* Perform reconciliation of unapplied cash to open receivables, offsetting transactions, and initiating adjustments where applicable* Review agent, broker, and customer payment discrepancies to determine origin.* Understanding and expertise to execute on assigned Performance Goals via following prescribed training guidelines.**Skill Sets*** Strong attention to detail skills* Good written and oral communication skills* Good organizational skills* Digital Literacy, especially in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook* Able to work within deadlines* Able to work collaboratively as part of a team#LI-Hybrid***Please note:** Markel's phased approach for re-entry into our buildings is designed to balance the ongoing health, safety, and well-being of our employees with operational considerations and regulatory/governmental requirements and recommendations. As a result, we implemented a hybrid return to work strategy that allows for three days in the office every week.* *The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.****Choose Markel**:**Innovative hybrid work model \* A diversity and inclusion focused employer \* Exceptional base salary and bonus structure \* Comprehensive benefits which include PTO, medical, dental, vision, 401K and more \* Growth opportunities to advance your career\* Ongoing coaching and career development \* Fast paced, dedication environment \*Profitable Fortune 300 company in business since 1930.**Must be authorized to work in the U.S., and not require sponsorship now or in the future***US Work Authorization**US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.**Pay information:**The hourly rate offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The national average hourly range for the **Accounts Receivable Specialist** is $19.69/hr - $27.08/hr with 5% incentive. **Who we are:**Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.**We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better****We enjoy the everyday | We think further****What’s in it for you:**In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.* We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.* All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.* We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.**Are you ready to play your part?**Choose **‘Apply Now’** to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.**Caution: Employment scams**Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:* All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.* All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to View email address on click.appcast.io is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law. 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