Accounting Clerk-Collections

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Role Objectives : This position provides general accounting, clerical and administrative support for the company, within the accounting department.

Key Responsibilities :

Collections

Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts to solicit payment.

Advise customers and arrange for debt repayment and / or establish repayment schedules.

Persuade customers to pay amounts due on credit accounts and non-payable checks.

Confer with customers to determine reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of sales, service, or credit contracts.

Negotiate credit extensions when necessary.

Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts.

Receive payments and post to customer accounts.

Disbursements

• Process final payment funds received related to cargo operations and vessel activity
• Manage lines of credit extended by Operations
• Manage new customer verification process in operating system

General Accounting Duties

• Prepare and record both recurring and non-recurring collections related monthly journal entries
• Prepare standard and ad-hoc reports as required
• Filing, copying and administrative tasks as required
• Meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines for the above
• Complete other projects and special assignments as requested by supervisor and / or Senior Management

Knowledge / Skill / Ability Requirements :

Strong attention to detail, very organized and appreciation for accuracy

Ability to multi-task and flexibility to changing priorities

Works well individually or as part of a team

Intermediate Excel skills

Experience with general ledger or accounts payable / receivable systems

Ability to train and coach others in similar areas of responsibility

Education / Experience :

High school diploma required, preferably a AA in Accounting

2+ years of experience working in a similar capacity in an accounting, accounts receivable or general office environment

Physical Requirements :

Worker will exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently

Requires repetitive motion, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering, and sitting

Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing,

viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading

Worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions as work is performed in an office

Flexible work from home options available.