Accounts Receivable & Collections

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Accounting Clerk is responsible for tracking receipts to ensure that an organization is being paid accordingly. This task includes verifying payment, posting payment, and resolving any discrepancies between debits and credits.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare bank deposit and apply cash receipts to customer accounts based on remittance advice.
• Post AIR adjustments to customer accounts.
• Issue credit / debit memos as required.
• Communicate with customers' accounts payable departments to determine payment status and resolve any differences in payment amounts as compared to invoiced amounts.
• Communicate with Project Managers as necessary to assist in problem resolution as it relates to outstanding receivables.
• Invoice all shipments to customer. Ensure completeness and accuracy of all shipments and miscellaneous billings.
• Notify Controller of any issues that cannot be resolved with customers' accounts payable departments.
• Enter new customer accounts subsequent to review and approval by the Controller.
• Perform customer file maintenance as necessary.
• Prepare and analyze selected general ledger account schedules on monthly basis.
• Additional tasks as assigned by the Controller.

Qualifications

• College degree in accounting or related area preferred, but not required.
• Up to two years of accounting or office experience, receivables preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word / Excel) required.
• MRP / ERP experience preferred.
• Strong communication (fluent English), customer service, and organizational skills.

Working Environment

• Generally works in an office environment, but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.

Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbia Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needed.