Accounts Receivable Coordinator

$31,990 - $48,006/Yr

Securitas - Burr Ridge, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Burr Ridge, IL

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As an Accounts Receivable Coordinator at Securitas Technology, you will play a crucial role in managing the financial transactions related to customer accounts. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure timely collections and accurate posting of customer payments. You will learn and adhere to established accounts receivable procedures, which are essential for maintaining the financial health of the organization. This position requires a keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage various tasks effectively. In your daily activities, you will be responsible for business-to-business collections, which involves verifying and entering transactions related to cash, checks, and credit card payments. You will also maintain records of invoices, debits, and credits, ensuring that all financial data is accurate and up-to-date. A significant part of your role will involve resolving discrepancies in accounts by investigating available information and coordinating with the billing department to address any issues related to customer payment plans and credit lines. Additionally, you will summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts and preparing reports that reflect the financial status of accounts receivable. Protecting the organization's value by keeping sensitive information confidential is paramount. You will also have opportunities to enhance your job knowledge through educational programs, contributing to your professional growth and the overall mission of the accounting department.

Responsibilities

• Business-to-Business Collections
• Learn and follow the established AR procedures
• Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions
• Post revenues by verifying and entering transactions
• Update receivables by totaling unpaid invoices
• Maintain records of invoices, debits, and credits
• Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating available information
• Resolve valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries
• Resolve invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures
• Resolve collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; coordinating contact with billing department
• Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Data entry skills
• General math skills
• Financial software proficiency
• Ability to understand and analyze information
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Opportunity for annual merit pay increases
• Shift differential based on shift
• Paid company training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with 60% Match up to 6% of salary
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Educational Assistance
• Exceptional growth opportunities
• Wide variety of employee discounts on travel, equipment, and more!