Accounts Receivable Specialist

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company•Biloxi, MS

About The Position

Position: Accounts Receivable Specialist // Biloxi, MS Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities: Ability to generate comprehensive owner billings and submitting them timely. Knowledge of owner/contract requisites to ensure billings comply with owner requirements. Collaboration with other personnel to ensure validity of all cost times. Reconciliation of billings to job cost for accuracy and completeness Researching discrepancies to verify job costs. Effectively communicating with all employees to ensure accuracy of cost allocation. Assists Accounting Manager in reconciling revenue accounts each month. Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed. Relays changes of information to appropriate employees. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs. Excel is a plus. Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier. Ability to work independently and in a challenging environment. Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers. Excellent organizational skills and diligence. Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates or bachelors degree in accounting preferred. At least two years of related experience required. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements. Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier.
Ability to work independently and in a challenging environment.
Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
Excellent organizational skills and diligence.
High school diploma or equivalent required
At least two years of related experience required.

Nice To Haves

Excel is a plus.
Associates or bachelors degree in accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Ability to generate comprehensive owner billings and submitting them timely.
Knowledge of owner/contract requisites to ensure billings comply with owner requirements.
Collaboration with other personnel to ensure validity of all cost times.
Reconciliation of billings to job cost for accuracy and completeness
Researching discrepancies to verify job costs.
Effectively communicating with all employees to ensure accuracy of cost allocation.
Assists Accounting Manager in reconciling revenue accounts each month.
Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.
Relays changes of information to appropriate employees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.