What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County?
As a team-based organization, United Way associates work in a flexible environment. Achieving the organization’s goals is the responsibility of every associate. To this point, employees must possess the ability to manage multiple tasks that impact various areas of the organization. In addition, all associates interface daily with donors and volunteers. It is critical that United Way employees demonstrate professionalism, exemplary interpersonal skills and the highest ethical standards.
POSITION SUMMARY
Perform professional accounting processes to record and retrieve financial information related to campaign and other revenue transactions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Process daily campaign pledge payments.
- Generate and process monthly billing statements.
- Utilize web-based portals to determine proper account/payment applications.
- Create and utilize spreadsheets to organize payment data.
- Analyze data in donor database to determine accurate application of pledge payments.
- Maintain users in donor data base.
- Prepare daily pledge and payment batches, deposit listings, and weekly bank deposits.
- Assist with campaign write-offs and adjustments as needed.
- Contact external entities to remedy payment issues where necessary.
- Process monthly credit card and ACH transactions.
- Receive, audit, and process campaign envelopes.
- Attend and assist with organizational events as needed.
- Assist with annual audit preparation.
- Maintain organized filing and storage systems.
- All other duties as assigned.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Associate’s Degree in Accounting or 3 years related experience
- High detail orientation with excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Proficient in the use of computers and various computer programs
- Advanced experience in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent communication skills
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Lincoln, NE 68506 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22