What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collections and Accounting Experience position at The Professional Tree Care Company?
- Do you have /- 3 years of collections experience?
- Are you familiar with basic accounting practices?
- Would you enjoy working at a local company, no more than 35 minutes from home?
- If so, please keep reading….
Professional Tree Care Co. is seeking an experienced collections agent with basic accounting experience to work in our corporate headquarters near the Berkeley Bowl West. The right person for this position will blend assertiveness with compassion and ethical integrity. They will have a great memory for names, figures, and be able to remember each client’s relationship to our staff and company.
About The Company
Since 1980, The Professional Tree Care Company has been trusted for tree services throughout Northern California. Based in Berkeley, CA, we service commercial, residential, and public works projects from Mendocino to Monterey, and from San Francisco to Sacramento.
What makes us unique? We recycle 100% of material removed from job sites at our own Green Waste Recycle Yard, custom mill logs and create organic mulch - and (soon) electricity - from the wood chips. We also have the staff, equipment, resources, and experience to perform tree services at any scale.
Are you seeking stability? We celebrated our 45th anniversary this year. Many of our managers have been with us 10 years; some over 20. We like to hire folks who seek a work home; people eager to work hard, learn, and make friends along the way.
WHY YOU’RE SUCH A GREAT FIT FOR THIS ROLE
- /- 3 years of experience doing collections and basic accounting: GL & account reconciliation
- Skilled using software such as Sage, QuickBooks, and MS Suite, especially Excel
- Great written since much of your work is via email. (Yes, a cover letter is recommended.)
- Great verbal communications skills. You adjust your tone, approach, and tactics as situations require
- A demonstrated history of success in collections, meaning your customers appreciated you even though you had to work with them for payment
- You’re persistent and resilient. Your follow-through even after setbacks
- You’re highly ethical. You adhere to regulations and have a strong moral compass
- You’re able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and will let your peers know when you need assistance or have ample time to lend a hand
- You’re authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- You have a clean criminal history and can be bonded, if needed
- Serve as the company’s point-person for all delinquent accounts
- Prepare collections reports and related records
- Prepare written communication to clients, colleagues, and vendors
- Generate and analyze financial reports related to overdue invoices
- Work alongside our AR/AP Manager on account reconciliations plus AR/AP tasks as needed
- Collaborate with other accounting- and office-related managers
- Develop systems that increase efficiency
This position is paid $25.00 to $30.00 based on skills and experience
Access to 401(k) on one’s first day of employment
Company cell phone
Benefits after 90 days of employment include:
- 100% contribution by the company for Kaiser/Medical, Optical, and Dental insurance.
- Paid holidays, paid sick days, PTO (paid time off)
- Employee referral bonus
- Update your resume so your EMAIL address is on the resume*
- Create a brief cover letter and either send it along separately or include it at the bottom of your resume. Let us know why you’re the best person for this position and include how long it will take you to commute to Berkeley, door-to-door, to arrive at 8:00 a.m. (Use Google maps feature, if needed, so you can see the a.m. traffic and what time you’ll need to leave home.) Our address is 2828 8th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710.
- *If your email address is NOT on your physical resume, we cannot move you to the next step in our interview process, which is to send you a survey that matches your natural workplace behavior to our open positions.
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