What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Samuel Engineering, Inc.?
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must have great attention to detail
- Basic understanding of accounting principals
- Computer skills
- Generate timely and accurate customer invoices monthly
- Communicate with previous clients and customers to request payment and arrange payment plans.
- Maintain and improve customer contract folders as well as the documentation process for monthly invoices
- Assist in preparing bank deposits and processing all customer payments in the accounting system
- Monitor accounts receivable aging report to ensure timely customer payments while communicating with managers to ensure overdue invoices are addressed with customer
- Assist in resolving customer inquiries regarding invoicing and payment process
- Perform accounts receivable reconciliation monthly
- Assist in reconciling vendor invoices and accurately distributing costs among customers for invoicing purposes
- Assist in gathering and compiling data to generate monthly revenue reports as well as other reports relevant to accounts receivable
- Maintain bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed
- Collect payment from customers and accurately record it into the system
- Create reports and balance sheets that document overall profits and losses
- Update client accounts based on payment or contact information
- Assist with billing and invoicing clients
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- 2 years A/R and/or other accounting positions required
- 2 years' experience QuickBooks (or another ERP system), MS Office, Excel and MS Outlook
- Advanced mathematical and logical deduction skills
- Experience with customer service and client communication
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate to advanced 10-key skills