Accounts Receivable I

SOUTHEASTERN SURVEYING & MAPPING CORP•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist I is responsible for invoicing clients, processing payment, effective management, analysis, problem resolution of customer billing, and reducing the number of aging accounts payments while working under the close direction of the AR Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
One (1) year of hands-on Accounting experience in accounts receivable preferred.
Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Working knowledge of financial reporting software.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software and other accounting software programs.
Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copy machines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong mathematical aptitude

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Invoices within SSMC's standard policies reflect the customer's requirements.
Posts customer payments by recording ACH, wire transfers, cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions.
Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
Verifies the validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from internal and external customers.
Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering corrections to customer accounts.
Resolves customer accounts by examining payment plans and history to determine if collection letters need to be sent out on delinquent accounts.
Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts, coordinating monthly transfers to the receivable account, verifying totals, and preparing reports.
Researches and negotiates chargeback claims.
Generates invoices and reports for particularly complicated clients or transactions.
Maintains proper recording and application of cash management of outstanding invoices.
Assists in reducing balances aged 31+ days.
Ensures all receivable figures are correct and the remittance information is accurate.
Provides reporting to leadership on a weekly/monthly basis addressing current AR status and risk.
Performs monthly and out-of-cycle billing processing for several project teams.
May perform light office duties including but not limited to filing, making copies, and scanning.
Carries out other duties as assigned by management.