ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong math and research skills
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent team member

BENEFITS

• Pay based on experience
• Expected hours: 38-42 per week
• Employee discount
• Health expense reimbursement up to $250 per month
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance

OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE

• Support the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems by performing reconciliation of payments and customer accounts
• Communicate discrepancies to management team, identify slow paying customers, and recommend collection candidates
• Strengthen and grow relationships with clients by communication with customers regarding past-due accounts
• Assist in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting, and comply with national and local financial requirements

RESPONSIBILITES

• We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to assist the accounting department in daily, monthly, and annual activities
• The position will maintain accurate and complete records, including ledgers, invoices and receipts
• Gather and verify invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment
• Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits, and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for and miscellaneous differences are cleared
• Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger
• Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email and mail
• Support other accounting and finance team members, inventory management, and cost accounting

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong mathematical skills
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
• Superb time management and detail orientation
• Ability to keep company and partner confidences
• Proficiency with QuickBooks

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree or equivalent
• Experience in accounts receivable (or accounts payable)
• Experience in driving process improvement