Accounts Receivable Specialist

Dallas, TX

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounts Receivable Specialist supports all members of the team in a variety of administrative accounting tasks, primarily the follow-up of invoices that may become past due. The primary responsibilities for the role are to ensure all invoices have been properly directed for approval and then payment.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBLITIES

• Review each invoice in accounts receivable and ensure each has some kind of notation for follow-up every ten business days.
• Maintain a database of contacts for Accounts Payable to ensure invoices are being directed through the process as necessary.
• Design strategies to handle clients differently as may be needed to ensure follow-up is directed to the correct individual.
• Build strong relationships with Accounts Payable departments.
• Ensure multi-discipline invoices are taken into account for follow-up and no client is contacted if they have not yet received an invoice or have only just received it.
• Coordinate with Executive Assistants regarding contacts for billing and specific needs for clients.
• Keep Managing Directors and Billing teams informed on difficult-to-collect invoices and solicit their counsel and aid as needed.
• Work closely with clients and internal clients to resolve outstanding invoice issues such as identifying duplicate invoices, misunderstandings upon delivery issues, etc.
• Help resolve issues with posting invoices that may not be correctly labeled in the lock box when posted.
• Work with Director of Accounting to collect information for auditing purposes.
• Work with Director of Accounting to ensure Accounts Payable items are properly directed and sent.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of relevant accounts receivable experience.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of basic accounting practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly experienced with Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Reporting skills.
• Organization.
• Time management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Pleasant client problem-solving skills.
• Impeccable responsiveness and follow-through.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

About the Firm:

Formed in 1995, VMG is a full-service healthcare transaction advisory and valuation firm focused exclusively on meeting the unique needs of the healthcare services industry. Over its 20-year history, VMG has performed over 25,000 valuation engagements. With offices in Dallas, Nashville, and Denver, VMG is a team of approximately 300 professionals specializing in specific disciplines to assist clients with their healthcare related business transaction needs, including:

• Fair Market Value Opinions
• Professional Service Agreement Valuations
• Financial Reporting Valuations
• Fairness Opinions
• Real Estate Appraisals
• Capital Asset Appraisals
• Due Diligence Services