The Accounts Receivable Analyst is responsible for managing company receivables and related accounting tasks, ensuring timely invoice collections while maintaining client relationships. This role involves daily interactions with customers, operations management, and the accounting/finance team. Key responsibilities include automating customer communications, creating customer-focused solutions, coordinating aged receivables discussions, managing cash deposits, and contributing to data management and collection strategies.The ideal candidate should have experience in accounting, collections, and billing supervision, along with proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and general ledger systems. Strong organizational skills, adaptability to a dynamic business environment, and clear, professional communication are essential.EXPERIENCE/ABILITIESCandidate should be able to demonstrate competency to perform, including but not limited to, the following: Accounts Receivable and collections.
- Coordination of financial information submissions from field operations.
- Reconciliation and recording of billing files into the general ledger.
- Review invoices, develop collection strategies, and provide solutions for customers.
- Prepare aging analysis, and collaborate with customer representatives to accelerate payments.
- Administration and clerical support for accounting and finance.
- Accountable: This position is part of a team, and we all kick in when necessary to complete tasks and meet deadlines. We work to support each other, no matter what needs to be done.
- Adaptable - able to demonstrate flexibility and agility to meet customer and client needs.
- Results Driven - passion for creating positive results that maximize sustainable profitability for our future success.
- Customer Focused - Able to base your work on the customer by continuously improving processes to eliminate errors, create value, provide better service, and enhance quality.
RequirementsSkills/Abilities:
- Candidate must demonstrate proficiency using Excel, QuickBooks or other general ledger system for small/medium sized business and solid communication skills. Excel skills such as Pivot Tables & Lookups will be needed.
Experience:
- Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar work environment or have held an equivalent role as a team leader, supervisor or manager of a billing or receivables/collections team.
Education:
- Minimum associate's degree in accounting and/or Business Administration
Physical Demands:
- Use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
- Sit for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours a day if required.
- May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day.
- Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents.
- May include lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.
Primary environment: This is an in-office position located at our corporate office at 325 W Main St. Belleville, IL. 62220Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off, HolidaysPAY RANGE : $23-28hrlySalary Description $23-$28 hrly