Accounts Receivable Operations Specialist

Aston Carter - Rochester, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Rochester, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

In this hybrid entry-level role, you will be working under close supervision to perform various financial and accounting duties that are of moderate complexity. Your primary responsibilities will include reviewing codes and entering information into the applicable financial system to ensure that accurate sub-ledger data feeds into the general ledger. You will be the first point of contact for inquiries via email and phone, ensuring that quality service standards are met in accordance with department policies. Additionally, you will be tasked with researching, reconciling, and analyzing data within your designated group to ensure that both financial and quality standards are upheld. You will also generate and provide reports to your Supervisor and/or Accounting Specialist II or III, ensuring the accuracy of data and compliance with Paychex policies and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations. Engaging in monthly team and department meetings will be essential for your continued technical and self-development, and you may be asked to prepare and present specific topics during these meetings. Furthermore, you will verify the completeness and consistency of accounting or financial transactions to ensure that all controls and policies are being adhered to. As part of your role, you will also be responsible for training new employees and cross-training existing employees on daily operational functions to ensure that technical skills are consistently transferred. Writing and reviewing department procedures will be part of your duties to ensure that they are up to date and accurate, and you will have the opportunity to recommend changes if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Review codes and enter information into applicable financial systems to ensure accurate sub-ledger data feeds to the general ledger.
• Provide first level response to inquiries via email and phone in accordance with department policy to ensure quality service standards are met.
• Research, reconcile, and analyze data within designated group to ensure financial and quality standards are met.
• Generate and provide reports to Supervisor and/or Accounting Specialist II or III to ensure accuracy of data and compliance with Paychex policies and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Engage in monthly team and department meetings to ensure continued technical and self-development.
• Prepare and present specific topics if requested.
• Verify the completeness and consistency of accounting or financial transactions to ensure that controls and policies are being met.
• Train new employees and cross-train existing employees on daily operational functions to ensure that technical skills are transferred consistently.
• Write and review department procedures to ensure procedures are up to date and accurate.
• Recommend changes to procedures if necessary.

Requirements

• 0-2 years experience with reconciliations
• 0-2 years experience with customer service
• Experience working with larger ERP systems such as Workday, ADP, or Oracle.