Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

$28,000 - $47,000/Yr

Express Employment Professionals - Shreveport, LA

Full-time - Entry Level

Shreveport, LA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable position is crucial for supporting the company in optimizing financial transactions and systems. This role involves performing reconciliation of payments and customer accounts, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting. The successful candidate will be responsible for communicating any discrepancies to the management team, identifying slow-paying customers, and recommending candidates for collection. This position also emphasizes the importance of strengthening and growing relationships with clients by maintaining open communication regarding past-due accounts. In addition to these responsibilities, the role requires assisting in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement. The candidate must exercise integrity and confidentiality in all financial reporting and ensure compliance with national and local financial requirements. This position is essential for maintaining the financial health of the organization and requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform reconciliation of payments and customer accounts.
• Communicate discrepancies to the management team.
• Identify slow-paying customers and recommend collection candidates.
• Strengthen and grow relationships with clients regarding past-due accounts.
• Assist in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement.
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting.
• Comply with national and local financial requirements.

Requirements

• Experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Strong communication skills to interact with clients and management.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in financial matters.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards and compliance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with financial software or accounting systems.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.