Accounts Receivable Specialist

San Jose CA

Description

Coast Personnel Services is seeking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a well-established client in North San Jose, CA.This is a 6 month contract with possibility to become permanent position$25/hr.  Position Summary:Balances daily and month end accounts receivable to general ledger balances. Investigates outstanding invoices, makes collection calls, negotiates payment terms, and processes liens for collections when necessary. Enters data into accounts receivable general ledger accounts. Essential Functions:     Responsible for accounts receivable collections, communicating with customers about payment confirmations, maintaining department email inbox, billing discrepancies and questions; working with the customer service department to resolve discrepancies     Daily - Processing Customer Credit Card Payments    As Needed Review Billing records to research double pay issues or billing errors which cause delay in payment    Collect on all open AR for assigned part of the alphabet    Cash posting    Communicating with customers and internal staff to resolve invoice dispute issues.    Monitoring credit department email inbox     Processing customer credit applications; Credit Reference Check and D&B Reports    Other AR projects as requested by Manager  Education/Knowledge/Skill Requirements:     High School graduate or GED    One year experience with collections process and A/R cycle    Excellent aptitude with Excel    Excellent aptitude with Math    Basic understanding of principles of finance and accounting    Excellent communication and problem-solving skills    A high level of motivation with a strong work ethic    Effective interpersonal skills and a positive outlook    An ability to prioritize, work independently and maintain a professional/friendly demeanor is essential. #cl