<p>Our team is seeking an<strong> </strong>Accounts Receivable Specialist with 2-4 years of experience to join our group. The ideal candidate will efficiently manage a high volume of transactions, demonstrate strong Excel skills, and contribute to accurate and timely receivables processing. This is a hybrid position, with strong remote flexibility, but candidates <em>must reside in Washington state </em>to be considered.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage high volume invoicing and payment follow-ups across multiple accounts</li><li>Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to customer payments and account balances</li><li>Assist in month-end closing procedures for accounts receivable</li><li>Maintain documentation to support audit requirements and compliance policies</li></ul>
• Invoicing of fees and charges to customers for services rendered – using JD Edwards (ERP) for departments that do not have their own billing and receipting system. <br>• Perform aging report analysis, researching issues, and preparing delinquency notices as required. <br>• Submit delinquent accounts to collections agency. Review agency reports and pull back accounts beyond statute of limitations. Prepare annual write off request.<br>• Document scanning for electronic retention voucher processing.<br>• Analyze invoice requests for complete and accurate information in accordance with the chart of accounts, policies, and procedures.<br>• Consolidating city funds received daily for deposit to the bank.<br>• Reviewing routine finance/accounting data and entering appropriate corrections, additions, and deletions.<br>• Contacting internal and external customers to explain procedural requirements, question/validate data provided, gather additional information, requested clarification/backup documentation, correct inaccuracies and/or to address other needs/issues prior (or after the initiation of processing activities; follow-up to ensure pending issues are resolved; keep supervisor informed of non-routine issues and recommendations made.<br>• Reconciling transactions, accounts, and data entry, including bank statement reconciliations.<br>• Preparing comprehensive and accurate documentation of transactions and adjustments.<br>• Review new or active revenue contracts for billing requirements and establish communications with departments regarding the initiation of accounts receivable invoicing.<br>• Maintaining files in a timely and complete manner and ensuring that all documentation is filed appropriately and is accessible as required.<br>• Receiving continuous on-the-job training to identify tools, resources, and other sources of information that will be relevant to the type/nature of accounting-related activities and assignments.<br>• Following through with respect to commitments and corrections, providing customers with confirmation of actions taken, and referring matters outside personal scope of authority to appropriate individuals.<br>• Provides system support such as maintaining integrity of files, updating reports, running periodic jobs and other activities of similar scope and complexity.