Accountant I - Accounts Receivable

Job DetailsJob Location: Penn Center - Denver, CO 80203Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $31.25 - $37.50 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: AccountingSummary of Job Responsibilities

The Accounting I - AR position is responsible for the maintenance and record-keeping of financial transactions in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responsibilities include accounts receivable, posting and reconciling transactions, analyzing and verifying payments, and preparing journal entries. This position is under the supervision of the Assistant Accounting Manager - Benefits.

 

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Our ideal candidate is a reliable individual with accounts receivable and general ledger experience who is organized, detail-oriented, motivated, and adaptable. The ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment, follow established processes and procedures, and confirm the accuracy of your own work is a must.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Individuals must be able to perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodations.



Works in the accounts receivable system to process various transactions, verify data, post deposits, run billing and distribute invoices, analyze aging reports, create refunds, and reconcile unapplied cash reports


Works in the purchase service system, activating agreements, applying valid payments for service credit purchases, processing check requests for overpayments and cancellations, and ACH request setup and maintenance


Works the queue for incoming checks to determine status and handles them accordingly


Records miscellaneous check receipts or disbursements in the general ledger and pension system


Creates contribution deposits in the pension system and posts entries to the general ledger


Prepares reconciliations related to accounts receivable


May prepare year-end entries


Maintains/updates procedures and initiates process improvements to contribute to the development and efficiency of the division


Provides prompt and accurate information and assistance via telephone inquiries and e-mail correspondence


Cross-trains within the department to provide backup as applicable


Reports to management regarding issues with day-to-day processes


Participates in training and educational opportunities for ongoing professional development


Maintains regular and prompt attendance in the workplace


Performs other duties as assigned



 

Job Qualifications



A demonstrated expertise with general ledger and accounts receivable functions that is supported by work history and/or education, a degree in accounting is required


Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel


Ability to accurately and efficiently process high volumes of numerical data


Knowledge of accounting software; experience with Workday preferred


Ability to organize and process transactions accurately and timely, with attention to detail


Ability to work independently and organize work assignments to meet deadlines


Excellent customer service, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills



 

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Standard office environment with frequent telephone communication, computer operation, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy and printer machine.


Occasional moving and positioning supplies in excess of 20 pounds


All employees are expected to present themselves in a professional manner in alignment with the financial services industry


Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time


Ability to operate standard PC equipment


Ability to manage frequent deadlines and tight schedules



Hybrid Work Option



Opportunity to work from home up to two days per week. Eligibility dependent upon factors detailed in PERA's Work from Home Policy.


QualificationsInterested Candidates:
Complete the employment application online at https://www.copera.org/careers. Please have copies of your resume and cover letter available to upload. Please review the following questions. You will be asked for a response to these as part of your application:



Why are you interested in this position?  Why do you think your skills and/ or experiences would make you successful in this position?


When faced with a new task, how do you learn best?


How do you minimize the risk of errors in your work?


Describe a situation in which you received incorrect information.  How did you resolve