1151 Accounts Receivable Specialist #6352

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ROLE

Performs accounts receivable functions ensuring compliance with Company policies and procedures and standard accounting practices of the finance department. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF – ACOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST

·        Collaborates across multi business units including Customers, Customer Service, Operations, Corporate, Recology Affiliates and other Accounting staff (Controller, Analysts and Managers.)  

·        Ensures the successful completion of month end close in the AR system to include daily maintenance of cash logs, reconciling the bank statements of four companies, reconciliation of ACH deposits, electronic deposits, Lockbox, Credit card charge backs, bank corrections and returned payments.  

·        Reconciling accounts: adjustments for service, new or closed accounts.  

·        Payment application:  cash, checks, electronic payments, credit card for individual accounts, group accounts or contract accounts.  

·        Refunds:  active or non-active.  Credit card, online banking or by check.  

·        Shared InBox:  respond to emails from Customers, Customer Service Field Supervisors, third party vendors, etc.  

·        Perform research into billing discrepancies, misapplied payments.   Collaborates with affiliates, IT, Corporate and outside vendors (i.e.:  Wells Fargo, Bank of America) to identify and resolve issues.  

·        Manage the Automatic Payment Program:  enrollment, changes, de-activation and payment returns.  

·        Provide information and documentation to support compliance for annual review audits.  

·        Assist with batch export and mailing of invoices for billing.  

·        Assist with reviewing aging accounts and selection of collections and liens.  Attend yearly hearings.  

·        Occasional travel to various operating companies.  

·        Assists Controller and Accounting Manager with government reporting as necessary.  

·        Other duties as assigned.  

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to qualify is:

·        Five years related accounting, bookkeeping or collections experience preferred.  

·        Technical and professional principles, practices, laws, applications and programs in position related area including knowledge of accounting theory and practices.  

·        Current developments and trends in are