Accounts Receivable Specialist

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An Accounts Receivable Administrator is responsible for collecting payments for a company using skills in project management, organization and communications to collect the payments from clients and customers. Accounts Receivable Managers oversee the tracking of payments, banking deposits and reports that document profits and losses for an organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Initiates contact with customers having delinquent accounts, determining reason and arranging for collection.
• Provides consistent, professional, courteous, and high-quality customer service.
• Performs research and updated recordkeeping of customer information.
• Maintain current and detailed collection notes.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Apply client payments via check and credit card.
• Responds to telephone inquiries and assists in resolving questions related to the customer accounts and documents accordingly.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate distribution of client invoices that are mailed each cycle.
• Maintains confidentiality of financial records.
• Daily check deposits.
• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned.
• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
• Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
• Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
• Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
• Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the Collections Manager and other staff.
• Collaborates with the Collections Manager to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic (at least bimonthly) basis.
• Generates monthly billing statements based on the general ledger.
• Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.
• Relays changes of information to appropriate employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Qualifications:

• High school diploma or Accounting Degree or equivalent experience.
• Construction AIA billing experience preferred.
• At least two years of accounts receivable experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
• Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Veterans with accounts receivable experience are encourage to apply.
• Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm.

Other Duties:

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Pay:

• $24 per hour.
• Weekly pay.

Benefits and Perks:

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Our Commitment:

Pye-Barker is built on four core values - customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment - that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what's right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.

Our EEO Statement:

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.