Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Overview

As a key member of the Accounting department, the primary role of the Accounts Receivable Specialist is to be responsible for client billing, payment collections and applications support, new accounts set-up, and respond to client inquiries. This position will interface with Customer Service, Operations and Account Management/Sales departments. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will support the Accounting Team with Excel reporting, audit requests, data analysis, database management, and other tasks as needed. They will possess great organizational skills, the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and multi-task while maintaining data input accuracy.

Accurate Background is a fast-growing organization, focused on providing employment background screenings and building trustful relationships with our clients. Accurate Background continues to exceed expectations by offering an array of innovative and cutting-edge background check and credentialing products to meet the needs of human resource, loss prevention, and security/legal professionals in employment screening and vendor certification.

Responsibilities:

Process monthly billing and distribution of invoices to clients according to customer contracts
Process daily bank and cash receipts by ensuring the proper coding in the accounting system
Responsible for maintaining a high level of professionalism and responsiveness to customer inquiries, follow-ups, and collections of past due balances
Responsible for the accuracy and timely setup of new customer accounts
Organize and maintain client invoices, contracts, records, and payments accordingly
Posting of journal entries and generate reporting necessary to close month end in a timely matter
Assist with annual external audits
Work as a team player to achieve accounting goals and objectives
Perform other duties and ad-hoc projects as needed



Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Accounting
Minimum 6 months to 1 year of work experience in Accounting or Finance Role.


Skills:
Commitment to high quality standards of accounting work
Strong organizational skills
Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
Experience in NetSuite Accounting software, Salesforce, Tableau is a plus
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
Must be detailed-oriented
Highly motivated self-starter with analytical skills
Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Ability to meet deadlines and follow up on pending issues
Ability to work in a team environment