Accountant I

Waste Connections•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The AR Billing Clerk supports day-to-day accounts receivable and billing functions for assigned districts. The role processes customer billing, reviews and applies payments, maintains accurate customer accounts, resolves billing discrepancies, and communicates with customers and internal teams about account questions and payment issues. Waste Connections is an integrated services company providing solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services to residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company describes its culture as one in which self-directed, empowered employees receive trust and support to realize their potential and make an impact on their communities and careers.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with invoices, payments, and customer accounts.
Comfort working with numbers and researching account discrepancies.
Strong computer and data-entry skills, including experience with Microsoft Excel and other business systems.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to communicate professionally with customers and work effectively with internal teams.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education or accounting coursework.
Previous experience in billing, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, accounting support, or a similar administrative role.

Responsibilities

Process monthly customer billing for assigned districts, ensuring invoices are accurate and completed on time.
Review and apply customer payments in accounts receivable systems.
Reconcile customer accounts and research discrepancies, including overpayments, underpayments, credits, unapplied cash, and billing adjustments.
Process account adjustments and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
Respond to customer questions about invoices, payments, account balances, and billing discrepancies.
Work with Sales on data entry for service agreements.
Review customer account activity and identify issues requiring additional research or correction.
Work with operations, sales, and other internal teams to resolve customer account and billing issues.
Assist with preparing monthly AR reports and account information for review.
Maintain accurate customer account records and documentation.
Perform additional billing, accounts receivable, and accounting duties as assigned.