Accounts Receivable Specialist

About the Company: Founded in 1983, AKAM provides unparalleled knowledge, industry-leading technology, cost-saving initiatives, and the best customer service in the industry to every condominium, cooperative, homeowners association, and investment property we service. From comprehensive financial oversight to operations management, compliance administration, and violation removal, we maximize operational efficiency and value for our clients. Our core values include Innovation, Collaboration, Elevation, Accountability & Hospitality.

What we offer: AKAM is proud to be Great Place to Work-Certified™. Learn more about our company by visiting akam.com. Our benefits include several healthcare, dental and vision options, a retirement program, paid time off plans, 11 paid holidays per year, educational reimbursement, transportation discount purchase programs, service, and performance awards – in addition various social and recreational activities.

Position Overview: The Accounts Receivable Specialist will work closely with the accounting team, reporting directly to the Manger/Director of Accounting Operations. The individual will be responsible for performing collections, resolving client A/R issues, reconciling sub-ledger to G/L and generating invoices.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Maintain up-to-date billing system.
• Posts payment to owners account as required.
• Follow up, collection and allocation of payments.
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.
• Reconciliation of accounts
• Monitoring customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files
• Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc.
• Prepare bank deposits
• Investigate and resolve customer queries
• Process adjustments
• Organizing a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
• Communicating with customers via phone, email, mail or personally
• Responsibilities may be specialized in one or several of the listed responsibilities.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or any related field is preferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years Accounts Receivable experience is required
• Experience using accounting software such as but not limited to Great Plains, Tops, Oracle, PeopleSoft. Yardi property management software experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of office administration and procedures
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures
• Heavy data entry experience is a plus
• Proficient with MS Office Suite programs; specifically, Outlook, Excel, Word

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

AKAM Living Services, Inc., is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. AKAM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard for any characteristic protected by applicable law.