POSITION SUMMARY: The Accounts Receivable Specialsit is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical support to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gathers and sorts documents for weekly billing and related information. 
• Obtains revenue by verifying transaction information; computing charges and refunds; preparing and mailing invoices; identifying delinquent accounts and insufficient payments. 
• Processing cash collections, mainly via credit card portal
• Collects revenue by reminding delinquent accounts; notifying customers of insufficient payments. 
• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. 
• Support the Accounts Payable function for one subsidiary - as needed
• Maintains accounting ledgers by posting account transactions. 
• Verifies accounts by reconciling statements and transactions. 
• Resolves account discrepancies by investigating documentation; issuing stop payments, payments, or adjustments. 
• Maintains financial security by following internal accounting controls. 
• Maintains financial historical records by filing accounting documents. 
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 
• Special projects requested by the CFO and controller.

DIRECT REPORTS: Controller

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Must have 2 years or more of A/R experience along with a 4 Year degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

• Proficient in office productivity tools (i.e. Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Positive approach and pro-active working style
• The ability to juggle a wide variety of tasks, work independently with minimum direction
• A high degree of professionalism and personal integrity to maintain confidentiality, safeguard employee information, and handle documents with sensitivity and discretion
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify discrepancies and inefficiencies and recommend improvements
• Strong detail orientation, writing, editing, and proofreading skills to create documents and complete assignments accurately
• High level of drive to inspire and lead others to meet deadlines and targeted results
• The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Effective time management skills

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable 

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift up to 20 pounds and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

The language skills described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the job successfully. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. The ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.