Accounts Receivable Specialist

$47,840 - $52,000/Yr

Darwin Chambers Company - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Louis, MO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist at Darwin Chambers Company is responsible for the timely collection of receivables from customers. This role involves preparing and recording customer payments, creating invoices, managing past-due accounts, and collaborating with the Director of Accounting to reconcile accounts receivable. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Creates and submits invoices to customers.
• Prepares correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections.
• Identifies delinquent accounts and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
• Creates reports regarding the status of customer accounts.
• Researches customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the Director of Accounting and other staff.
• Collaborates with the Director of Accounting to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic basis (at least bimonthly).
• Assists in generating monthly billing statements based on the general ledger.
• Assists Director of Accounting in reconciling revenue accounts each month.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma required
• 3 or more years of Accounts Receivable experience
• Understands Accounts Receivable procedures and principles
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• Accounting software program experience
• Sage 100 experience a strong plus
• Familiarity with online billing portals for online invoice submissions

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to maintain confidential information and meticulous record keeping
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
• Professional demeanor with the ability to work with all levels of the organization, customers and vendors.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance