Description
The Accounts Receivable Associate is responsible for the day-to-day tasks within the Accounts Receivable department.
Requirements
Essential functions (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)
- Follow up, collect, and allocate customer payments.
- Generate billing statements, aging reports and resend invoices to customers.
- Generate and send invoices to customers.
- Ability to prioritize files to be contacted for collections.
- Ability to prioritize files for invoicing to meet our customers billing requirements.
- Maintains & updates customer files, including name/address changes.
- Assist with answering the departmental group calls.
- Support any Accounts Receivable tasks.
- Perform account reconciliations.
- Provide clear and professional communications with customers, vendors and other team members.
- Maintain database to ensure accurate and timely entries.
- Be available for cross training in other areas within the Accounting Department
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.
Competencies
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Proficiency with MS Office and internal systems with remote office set up.
- Strong attention to detail; thoroughness; ability to focus for long periods of time.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word and strong Windows computing skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written form.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately.
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
- Present yourself in a professional manner.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to contribute to a teamwork environment.
- Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product.
- Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner.
- Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over same.
- Exceptional work ethic.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. If applicable, remote employees are expected to be available and communicative during scheduled work hours.
Physical & Mental Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to handle or feel.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, and legal documents, respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions in mathematical form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Travel required Must be able to travel for required training and team building which may include overnight stays in a hotel. Required education and experience
Required education and experience
- Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent
- 1 year of accounting/bookkeeping experience required.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in verbal and written form.
- Excellent judgement and strong multitasking abilities.
- Decisive and exercises good judgment under pressure.
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
- Proactive problem-solver who can research answers and resources to complete complex tasks with little assistance.
- Consistent discretion when handling sensitive information and/or situations.
Preferred education and experience
- Associate degree in accounting or related field is preferred.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement Alacrity is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All decisions pertaining to an employee's employment are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth), gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, reproductive health decisions, veteran's status, genetic information, creed, marital status, disability, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Alacrity Solutions makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, please refer to our EEO policy.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Good-Faith Estimate (including bonus or commission)
The posted compensation range represents an estimate and may include both base salary and variable components such as commission and performance-based bonuses. Total compensation will ultimately be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
General Description of Benefits
Alacrity Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, a health savings account, and an employee assistance program.
Work Schedule
Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
How to Apply
Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the Alacrity Solutions Career Page. Our career page can be found at https://www.alacritysolutions.com/about/careers/#currentPersonal Information Retention PolicyPersonal information will be retained for a minimum period of one year in accordance with applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
Post Closing Date
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.