Accounts Receivable Specialist

Company: Summit Companies
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary:
The purpose of the Accounts Receivables Specialist position is to ensure customers' payments are collected in a timely manner for contracts, inspections, and service work for branch

locations, as assigned. This position works in direct supervision of Accounts Receivables Manager. This position does not have direct reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's and/or bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or similar; preferred.

Experience:

• 2 years relevant work experience in the construction industry or accounts receivables
• 2 years collections experience
• 2 years customer service experience
• 2 years of professional computer skills
• 2 years ERP/CRM systems; preferred
  Duties & Responsibilities
  
  • Perform collection efforts on specific branch locations, as assigned.
  • Document communication and efforts within the ERP/CRM and internal business systems.
  • Achieve set benchmarks or productivity goals, as assigned, and communicated.
  • Communicate with customer by phone and email about invoices and services provided.
  • Collect necessary paperwork to resolve any remittance differences.
  • Timely documentation of collection efforts
  • Prepare for and attend all scheduled collection meetings.
  • Work with billing staff to resolve identified billing concerns.
  • Cash application back up for multiple deposits received.
  • As time permits, provide project support for departmental success.
    Job Competencies
    
    • Diligence
    • Organizational and time management abilities
    • Critical thinking and decision making
    • Ability to be productive without oversite
    • Efficient time management skills
    • Ability to problem solve
    • Ability to think critically to resolve positional duties
    • Ability to express empathy
    • Ability to communicate effectively
      
      Physical Demands
      
      • Lengthy desk time of up to a full shift
      • Minimal lifting and pushing up to 50 lbs.
      • Continual use of a computer and computer screens up to a full shift
      • Regular bending, lifting, and twisting
        
        Essential Functions
        
        • Must be able to effectively communicate via phone, email, and other non-personal manners.
        • Navigate the internet and maintain internal database.
          
          Benefits
          
          Summit Companies offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:
          
          • Paid Vacation and Holidays
          • Medical Insurance
          • Dental Insurance
          • Vision Insurance
          • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
          • Flexible Spending Accounts
          • Long-Term Disability - Employer Paid
          • Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
          • Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
          • Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
          • Employee Assistance Program
          • Employee Referral Program
            Our Core Values
            
            PIPE
            
            • We are PASSIONATE about life safety
            • We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
            • We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
            • We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)
              
              Summit Companies participates in E-Verify & in alignment with our commitment to safety, we promote a drug-free workplace. Summit Fire & Security is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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