Accounting Associate, Accounts Receivable

Pilot Company•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to perform routine accounting activities such as maintenance of the general ledger, as well as prepare various accounting statements, financial reports, and accounts payable or receivable functions for less complex accounts. Prepare, record, verify, analyze, and report accounts receivable transactions Analyses and reconciliations to detect fraud, data issues, and adjustments Ensure transaction entry verification procedures are followed Investigate and resolve any payment variances or shortfalls Reconcile payment card tender’s accounts to ensure that the payment received match transactional receipts Work closely with other departments such as Credit and AR collections to ensure smooth cash flow and resolve payment issues Review and collect on direct bill or funded transaction; respond to inquiries from external companies Classify, compute, and record financial information Check the accuracy of figures and calculations related to business transactions Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures Complete other duties as assigned Additional Duties May be required to review and responding to credit card disputes May be required to address inquiries for our guests and ensuring a positive guest experience May be required to maintain and balance large volume of data from disparate data sources May be required to prepare and record accounting transactions May be required to analyze and report patterns and trends on large datasets to leadership

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification required
Minimum three years’ experience in accounting or related area preferred
Specialized Knowledge Basic Microsoft Office skills
Familiarity with billing and accounting software preferred
Intermediate reconciling software skills preferred
Competencies Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Strong teamwork and problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to meet deadlines, work extended hours when necessary, and perform work with a high sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in accounting or finance preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare, record, verify, analyze, and report accounts receivable transactions
Analyses and reconciliations to detect fraud, data issues, and adjustments
Ensure transaction entry verification procedures are followed
Investigate and resolve any payment variances or shortfalls
Reconcile payment card tender’s accounts to ensure that the payment received match transactional receipts
Work closely with other departments such as Credit and AR collections to ensure smooth cash flow and resolve payment issues
Review and collect on direct bill or funded transaction; respond to inquiries from external companies
Classify, compute, and record financial information
Check the accuracy of figures and calculations related to business transactions
Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Complete other duties as assigned
May be required to review and responding to credit card disputes
May be required to address inquiries for our guests and ensuring a positive guest experience
May be required to maintain and balance large volume of data from disparate data sources
May be required to prepare and record accounting transactions
May be required to analyze and report patterns and trends on large datasets to leadership