AR Collection Clerk

Description

Safely and effectively perform general clerical duties including calculating, posting, and verifying information to maintain accounting records and financial data. Communicates professionally with customers and co-workers to complete responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage offered
• 401(k) With employer contribution
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Company sponsored short and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process accounts and incoming payments, including customer checks, ACH payments and credit card payments, in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data
• Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients' billing issues
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Perform account/payment reconciliation
• Create and maintain collection files
• Identify and reconcile delinquent accounts
• Sort and manage undeliverable invoice/checks
• The position requires accuracy and attention to details.
• Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner
• Follow department and company procedures
• Keep up regular attendance and punctuality; regular attendance and punctuality are essential for the smooth operation of this company
• Other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the business. These responsibilities may change from time to time are business needs evolve over time.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Professional Certifications, Education, Experience and Travel Requirements

• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• Clerical skills such as handling files and records and typing
• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem solving and follow through skills
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook).
• High school diploma or equivalent; College degree preferred
• One-year experience providing support in an accounting department
• Less than 5% travel requirement

Physical Demands/Requirements:

Constantly (over 2/3):

• Operates computer and other office productivity machinery such as calculator, copy machine and printer.
• Remain in a stationary position for 50% or more of the time
• Review documents, organizes data and detects accuracy of information

Frequently (1/3-2/3):

• Moves throughout office accessing files, office machinery, etc.
• Communicates with customers and co-workers and exchanges accurate information in person, telephonically and via electronic devices/e-mail

Occasionally (under 1/3):

• Moves materials or documents up to 25 lbs.

About Baker Commodities, Inc.

Baker Commodities Inc. has been in business for over 80 years. We are a privately owned company with manufacturing facilities strategically located within the United States providing quality products and services worldwide. Much of our success is due to our outstanding employees. Through their careful attention to quality, service, innovation and integrity, we will continue to be one of the world's premier rendering companies.

EOE STATEMENT

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Co ID: Baker Commodities

Job ID: 12B 021425 107 1

JD: 107 12-022123D NU