Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Summary

 The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for accounts receivable transactions for the company. All employees are expected to carry out the company’s Purpose and Core Values.

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist at Enviroscapes, you must be able to perform the following essential functions of the job:

1. Ensure accurate and timely invoicing to customers.
2. Perform follow-up with customers by way of sending statements, reissuing invoices, and working out billing issues and payment challenges.
3. Reconcile and post payments from customers.
4. Process electronic payments (credit cards, ACH, etc.)
5. Contact customers for past due payments.
6. Prepare reports related to uncollectable accounts and bad debt. Prepare various reports and analysis documents as needed. 
7. Communicate with branches to post payments and reconcile customer accounts.
8. Research and apply unallocated cash.
9. Maintain customer information to ensure accuracy and current.
10. Set up and maintain customer portal access where required.
11. Submit/upload customer invoices into customer portals.
12. Contact customers for past-due payments. 
13. Interact with and support branch, regional, and corporate personnel in accounts receivable and credit and collections issues.
14. Provide certificates of insurance to customers when required.
15. Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operation, accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency, to reduce errors and improve effectiveness.
16. Assist with special projects.
17. Establish priorities for completing work while staying on a focused, efficient path for achieving results.
18. Act as a business ambassador and present a positive image of the company. 
19. Follow all company policies and procedures. 
20. Backing up Accounts Payable (AP) as needed.
21. Perform any other duties as assigned.

JOB SKILLS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Must possess a high degree of accuracy with data entry and payment processing.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize work accordingly.
• Must be friendly, professional, and assertive when interacting with internal and external parties.
• Must be able to discuss difficult collections issues with internal parties and customers with the goal of reaching an amicable solution.
• Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma required. Associate’s Degree in Accounting or higher preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in Accounts Receivables, AIA billing a plus
• 2 years of Credit & Collections experience.
• Electronic payment processing and online banking experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Experience with middle market company accounting software required – experience with Aspire Landscape software and Acumatica Accounting is a plus. 
• Must have a solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.

Pre-hire drug test and background check required. We are a non-smoking/vaping, drug free company.

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Pre-hire drug test and background check required. We are a non-smoking/vaping, drug free company.

Enviroscapes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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