Accounts Receivable Specialist - Search Services

Our West area client is seeking a Accounts Receivable Specialist to add to their successful accounting department. The candidate will assist the Controller with maintaining and following internal financial controls and procedures. Role responsibilities also include performing daily accounting functions such as invoice processing; account reconciliation; researching unapplied cash promptly; meeting monthly deadlines; and communication with internal colleagues and sister company financial liaisons.
Responsibilities:

• Duties and responsibilities included but are not limited to:
• Processing invoices and performing collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
• Inputting invoices into ERP systems
• Distributing invoices as per customer request, via mail, email or fax
• Comparing aging and receivables reports in systems to ensure all billing is input correctly
• Reconciling of customer accounts
• Inputting and monitor reports
• Communicating with operations/production to ensure proper input of shipping information
• Monitoring customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Maintaining accounts receivable customer files
• Communicating with customers via phone, email, mail or personally on payment status, to set up payment schedules and track change of addresses
• Assisting with coding of deposits

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates degree or higher in Accounting or other business related field required.
• Minimum 4 years AR experience and a firm understanding of GAAP principles required
• Versatility in AR/AP skills and ability to backfill for AP Clerk required
• Knowledge of accounting codes and experience with same required
• High level of accuracy and ability to work quickly
• Flexibility and willingness to go above and beyond daily job duties
• Other key functions include daily filing for Accounts Receivables, fulfilling Auditor requests, processing daily aging customer detail, and assisting with monthly or quarterly reports as needed.