Accounts Receivable Clerk

Company: EJF Real Estate Services Inc
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 29, 2023

Job Description:

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for creating invoices for the maintenance and plumbing jobs, and tracking and recording receipts for those invoices generated. This role will also be responsible for the collection of past due customer accounts, including customer contact to collect. The role will also work at resolving any major Accounts Receivable discrepancies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Generate invoices for completed maintenance and plumbing jobs.
• Meet with maintenance and plumbing technicians as needed, to review prior day's jobs completed.
• Track incoming electronic payments to ensure they are coded correctly in QuickBooks and the Maintenance platform.
• Track checks received to ensure they are scanned and posted to QuickBooks and the Maintenance platform in a timely manner.
• Assist in compiling month-end reports.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Review accounts receivable on a weekly basis and actively collect on all past due accounts.
• Send out monthly collection notices for all past due accounts.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Assist in general financial management and analysis.
• Work with AR manager to research AR issues.
• Add new customers to our systems as needed.
• Work across three software platforms
• Other duties as assigned.
  Critical Competencies:
  
• Financial Management.
• Thoroughness.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Willingness To Learn.
  
  Requirements
  
  Qualifications
  
  • Associate degree or the equivalent years of experience.
  • 2 years of specialized accounts receivable experience.
    Preferred Education & Experience
    
    • Must have a strong work ethic.
    • Must be a self-starter.
    • Must be able to follow standard filing procedures.
    • Detail oriented, professional attitude, and reliable.
    • Proficient in Excel and Word, 10-key by touch.
    • QuickBooks, Appfolio and Vantaca experience a plus.
    • Field Management software experience is also a plus.
    • Possess strong organizational and time management skills.
    • Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills.
    • Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts receivable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures.
    • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
    • Ability to interact with employees, customers and vendors in a professional manner.
    • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

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