What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Superior Traffic Control, Inc.?
Job Title: Key Account Representitive
Department: Accounting Department
Classification: Hourly
Job Reports To: Controller
SUMMARY/ OBJECTIVE
The Key Account Representative is responsible for contacting customers with past due accounts receivable accounts, customer account reconciliations, resolving customer billing problems, reducing accounts receivable delinquency, and assisting in posting daily cash receipts. This position will involve working directly with internal branch offices as well as external customers daily. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. An ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills and an internal drive for success.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify and research issues attributing to account delinquency and working with branch managers on resolution.
- Keep daily records of collection efforts.
- Generate monthly pay applications for contract customers.
- Generate monthly statements to customers.
- Make outbound collection calls in a professional manner while keeping and improving customer relations.
- Monitor the AR email inbox daily.
- Maintain and update customer files.
- Ensure timely and accurate output to meet weekly and monthly deadlines.
- Develop and maintain positive, timely and professional working relationships.
- General clerical duties such as answering phones, filing, and assisting customers are required.
- Other general accounting duties and projects, as assigned.
COMPETENCIES
- Excel Skills – Intermediate
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail and Excellent Organization skills
- Confidentiality
- Deadline Oriented and Time Management Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Teamwork and Cooperation
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Supervise Collection Specialist
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- An associate degree preferred in accounting or related field.
- Sage 100 experience a plus
- Minimum of 2 years of corporate collections experience including interaction with a large customer base.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting related field.
- Strong communication, problem solving, and analytical skills required.
- Ability to work independently and to adapt to fast changing environment.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel
- Ability to work efficiently independently as well as part of a team.
Superior Traffic Control, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
- Overtime pay
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24