Accounts Receivable Specialist

SUMMARY

Responsible for creating invoices, billing to vendors, processing payments, and data entry. The incumbent will assist with general accounting and financial activities for multiple entities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Prepare and send invoices to clients.
• Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
• Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up-to-date, credits, and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
• Audit all receipts on a determined schedule to ensure accuracy in accounting.
• Analyze the effects of transactions upon account relationships and actively investigate and resolve irregularities.
• Generate and deliver reports to different departments as needed.
• Work collaboratively to ensure accuracy in finances.
• Support other accounting and finance team members. This position will cross-train to provide backup coverage.
• Serve on staff committees as assigned and/or approved.
• Assist with financial audit and single audit.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures. Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective action. Recommends financial actions by understanding the accounting operations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree in accounting with 1 year of accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Must be detail-oriented, analytical and deadline-oriented.
• Must have good organizational and time-management skills.
• Accurate data entry and word processing skills.
• Working knowledge of billing and accounting software. Experience in financial platforms preferred.
• Advanced Excel, MS Office, and accounting software skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to think through a problem or process to arrive at the desired outcome.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to accomplish daily goals.
• Ability to work independently and accurately.
• Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences present among the agency's service population.
• Must have a valid driver's license, which meets the requirements of the agency's insurance carrier.

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