Financial/Accounting

Accounting Specialist Los Alamitos, CA Posted: 9/3/2024

Job Description

Job ID#:

207496

Job Category:

Financial/Accounting

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Specialist, in Los Alamitos, CA. Job ID#207496

Job Description:

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Specialist will be responsible for establishing payment terms and collecting payment against those terms according to established standards. He/She will follow the collection procedures established by the organization and will assist with billing and payables as needed.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collection calls and/or correspondence to solicit payment on overdue accounts and take all necessary actions to collect

• Provide customer service with updates regarding collection issues, process account adjustments, and resolve account discrepancies.

• Processes customer credit applications to determine credit worthiness.

• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining all customer accounts. Includes customer calls, account adjustments, small balance write-off

• Customer reconciliation and processing credit customers in a timely manner

• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts.

• Maintains records of all delinquent accounts, bankruptcies, and credit risks.

• Prepares and files collections paperwork on approved accounts.

• Enlist the efforts of sales, program management and senior management when necessary to accelerate the collection process

• Must communicate and follow up effectively with sales and customer service departments regarding customer accounts on a timely basis.

• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with colleagues and customers.

• Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Accounting Department, including training as an Accounts Payable back-up

• Manage customers on the On Hold, COD and Cash Advance List

• Reconcile customer disputes as they pertain to payment of outstanding balances that are due

• A/R cash receipt postings

Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or associate degree in accounting or related field is preferred.

3-5 years of accounting experience, with emphasis of AR/Collection and payables

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Knowledge of Billing and Collections procedures

• Accounts Receivable/Collections knowledge and experience is a must.

• Strong attention to detail, goal-oriented.

• Commitment to excellent customer service

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled