What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant I - Accounts Receivable Specialist position at UNITED LEASING & FINANCE?
Job Details
DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE OF JOB:
This position is responsible for ensuring customer invoices are billed and sent timely according to the guidelines established by United Leasing & Finance (ULF) management. Post customer payments to lease accounting software. Perform other accounting duties, such as monitoring bank activity, posting journal entries to the general ledger, reconciling subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger, and other projects assigned by management.
JOB DUTIES:
Accounting
- Access multiple online banking platforms and download various cash receipt reports.
- Post bank activity to lease accounting software.
- Prepare monthly invoices for all customers, which includes standard, manual, and late-fee invoices.
- Maintain accurate tracking system for invoice processes.
- Interpret billing sheets and prepare invoices appropriately.
- Utilize existing automated import features with lease accounting software.
- Process customer credits/refunds in lease accounting software and update invoices accordingly.
- Initiate customer payments using online banking platforms.
- Prepare daily cash deposit for local bank and daily check deposit using electronic check scanning machine.
- Collaborate with Operations and Sales departments to properly pull customer payments, as needed.
- Partner with Operations department to ensure customer payments are applied appropriately, as needed.
- Reconcile subsidiary ledger accounts to general ledger, as assigned by management.
- Assist with annual audit preparation, as determined by management.
- Participate in the team environment with process improvement and automation initiatives.
General
- Ensure prompt and regular attendance.
- Perform other appropriate duties as may be assigned by management.
- Travel as business needs may require, currently expected to be minimal.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Personally commit to quality in all aspects of work.
- Provide “World Class Customer Service” for internal and external customers.
- Participate in and promote the established Quality Improvement Process (QIP) for continuous improvement.
- Participate on teams to research, measure, and correct problems and to strive for process improvement.
- Communicate and exemplify the Company’s Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Values, and Philosophy.
- Attend at least ten (10) credit hours of training annually to continue development of work-related skills.
Full-Time Employee Benefit Options Include:
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match, including Roth option
- Flexible Spending Accounts and/or Health Savings Accounts, including potential for company contributions based on annual health risk assessments
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Voluntary Insurance Policies with options for Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accidents
- Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
This does not necessarily list all responsibilities, duties, requirements or efforts associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, the company reserves the right to review and modify the functions, duties and requirements of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as circumstances or business needs require.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Associate’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration is minimally required.
Experience:
- 1 years of Accounts Receivable experience is preferred.
Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies:
- Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong Microsoft Office competencies.
- Energetic personality.
- Strong work ethic.
- Strong, professional communication skills, especially written.
- Must maintain confidentiality.
