What are the responsibilities and job description for the AR Collection Clerk position at Banner Solutions?
Job Type: Full-time
Description
Safely and effectively perform general clerical duties, including calculating, posting, and verifying information to maintain accounting records and financial data. Communicate professionally with customers and coworkers 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 receivable's 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 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
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: 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, organize data, and detect accuracy of information
- Frequently: Moves throughout the office accessing files, office machinery, etc.
- Communicates with customers and coworkers and exchanges accurate information in person, telephonically, and via electronic devices/email
- Occasionally: 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.
