Accounts Receivable Collector Jobs

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Collector
Branch: 99
Department: Administration
Reports to (Title): Controller
Date: 08/03/2023
BASIC FUNCTION
Primary Responsibility: The AR Collector is responsible for reviewing the weekly AR aging reports and sending emails and placing phone calls to customers on past due accounts.
WORK PERFORMED
Collect credit card payments.
Research accounts placed on hold.
Research unapplied payments to obtain proper application.
Provide answers to customers requiring research into their accounts.
Perform Other Duties As Required.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate.
• Knowledge of handling billing and account receivables in a similar setup or related field.

Experience Requirements
A minimum of 2-year experience in bookkeeping, accounting or secretarial assignments involving advanced recordkeeping (directly related business school or college courses may be substituted equally for up to one (1) year of experience); OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Experience Required In The Following Areas

• Ability to prepare financial and other records in a systematic, neat, legible manner.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical or legal terminology.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping theories and practices and accepted office procedures.
• Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy to make difficult mathematical computation with or without mechanical assistance (ability to operate a calculator by touch).

Additional Skills Required

• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, occasionally in urgent situations.
• May require the ability to type at a speed of at least 40 words per minute with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Some physical effort is required which may involve bending, reaching, stretching, or similar activities as well as lifting or moving items weighing up to 60 pounds.
• General office environment. May spend long hours sitting or standing.
• Work in areas which require attention to detail in a varied environment.

Special Requirements

• Employees must complete the required courses as described by Human Resources for all employees.
• This description presents the major responsibilities required for this job title. Individual positions may require the performance of additional duties as assigned.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

• Secure and maintain work environment, PC, Phone and other assigned equipment.