Accounts Receivable Clerk

SUMMARY

Grand Sierra Resort and casino is looking for a skilled Accounts Receivable Clerk to join the Finance team. As the Accounts Receivable Clerk, you will provide financial, administrative, and clerical services while ensuring accuracy and efficiency of operations. A qualified candidate must be a results-oriented, hands-on professional with the ability to interact well with our guests and team members while providing top-tier customer service.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process incoming payments and post to accounts in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Perform day to day financial transactions including verifying, classing, computing, posting and recording accounts receivable data in LMS (Lodging Management System).
• Perform billing and issue invoices for assigned accounts.
• Respond to and resolve guest and client billing issues in a positive and professional manner.
• Perform collections activities on past-due accounts by contacting clients by email and phone.
• Process commissions and prepare disbursements to travel agencies.
• Generate aging and other reports detailing accounts receivable status.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Data entry skills (10-key by touch) along with a knack for numbers.
• Ability to use excel spreadsheets and other MS Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and basic understanding of accounting principles (GAAP).
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (we handle a lot of emails).
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing workload demands (sometimes fast paced).
• Must be able to work well in a team environment.
• Minimum of 1 year in an office role or customer-facing position required.

  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• AR experience preferred but not required.
• AA, BA, or BS degree is a plus.
• Casino/Hotel/Hospitality industry experience is a plus.
• LMS or AS400 experience is a plus.
• Strong excel skills (formulas, pivots, etc) is a plus.

 OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a minimum of 21 years of age. Position is Monday through Friday during daytime, though exact schedule is negotiable. Must be open to work all shifts including holidays and weekend hours as business needs dictate. Attend and participate in meetings in order to be informed of new rules, regulations and procedures and to discuss scheduling and/or other concerns of the Hotel and/or department. In addition to performance of essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of functions to be determined based upon the particular needs of the Hotel.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee: must be able to maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast-paced, casino environment and effectively deal with customers, management,  team members   and others.  Is regularly  required to sit; stand; walk and move through all areas of the casino; speak and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  May reach with hands and arms above shoulder level; bend/stoop, squat, balance, kneel, lift and push/pull. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to  25   pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance visions, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a smoke-filled environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.