Accounts Receivable Associate
About The Position
The Accounts Receivable Associate will join a collaborative finance team to manage customer accounts, research outstanding balances, and follow up on past-due invoices. The role is suitable for recent graduates seeking corporate finance experience as well as candidates with previous accounts receivable or collections experience. The position is contract-based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Training is expected to last approximately two weeks and will be fully onsite. After training, the position offers work-from-home flexibility four days per week, with one required onsite day; the specific day will be determined. There is potential for permanent placement and career growth within the accounting and finance department.
Requirements
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong research and problem-solving skills.
- Comfort communicating with customers regarding outstanding invoices.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in a primarily remote environment.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
- Previous accounts receivable or collections experience.
- Experience with ERP or collections systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage and review a portfolio of customer accounts.
- Follow up on outstanding and past-due invoices.
- Research account discrepancies, payment issues, and open balances.
- Work through existing account and collections backlogs.
- Maintain accurate documentation of collection activity and customer communication.
- Partner with internal teams to research and resolve account issues.
- Analyze account information using Microsoft Excel.
- Sort, organize, and reconcile large sets of customer and invoice data.
- Use VLOOKUPs and other Excel functions to research and compare information.
- Maintain accurate customer and account information within internal systems.
- Prioritize accounts and follow-up activities while managing a high-volume workload.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, if eligible.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options, if eligible.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off or leave, which may include PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
