Junior Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Summary/Objective

Performs a wide range of general accounting, bookkeeping, and clerical duties to support senior staff and management in reaching monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines. Administers finance-related programs on a daily basis including, but not limited, to accounts receivable and billing reports.

Key Responsibilities & Duties 

• Performs general accounts receivable functions to include preparing and submitting customer invoices, coding and posting payments, preparing and coordinating deposit activities, reconciling related bank and other accounts.
• Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data.
• Generating invoices and account statements.
• Gathering and organizing billing templates, SOW and POs.
• Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues.
• Update client accounts, maintaining other accounts receivable files and records.
• Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status.
• Developing and maintaining working knowledge of all procedures, policies and standard operating procedures.
• Provides clerical support to the department and assists with special projects and tasks as requested.
• Acts as back-up for other department team members during vacations and other absences.

Experience, Skills and Key Competencies

At least 1 year of experience in an administrative/accounting support capacity, including prior exposure to a wide range of general accounting, bookkeeping, and clerical duties to support senior staff and management in reaching monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines. Must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Bachelor's or associate's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work in a proactive manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative and team-oriented environment.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships within the team and across various external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously.