Accounts Receivable Specialist Job in Folsom, California US
Established in 1996, Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) is a global technology and managed services firm that has provided solutions to over 900 government and commercial clients in various industries. With its mission of "helping clients achieve measurable results," VIP helps its customers challenge boundaries and uncover new possibilities to increase productivity, maximize revenue, improve performance, mitigate risks, and reduce costs. VIP has over 700 staff and offers expertise spanning eight core service offerings: Business Intelligence, ERP Consulting Integration, Technology-Based Learning Solutions, Management Consulting, Software Quality Management Testing, Application Design Development, Systems Maintenance Operations, and Network Data Center Infrastructure Consulting. VIP's corporate headquarters is located in Folsom, California with offices in DC Metro, New York City, Houston.
Company Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist
Location: Folsom, CA
FLSA Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
At the direction of the Administrative Manager, the Accounts Receivable specialist is responsible for monitoring and maintaining approximately forty customer accounts. Notify customers of delinquent accounts by telephone, email or regular mail. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; and keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:1. Notify customers of delinquent accounts by telephone, email or regular mail.2. Interact with customers to resolve issues including but not limited to payment discrepancies, short pays, billing discrepancies and questions. Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts.3. Track and record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts using Microsoft Great Plains Software and Microsoft Excel.4. Confer with customers by telephone or in person to determine reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of contracts.5. Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment.6. Persuade customers to pay amounts due.7. Perform various administrative functions for assigned accounts such as recording address changes, points of contact changes, etc.8. Process all checks and ACH’s received.9. Research and reconcile accounts as needed.10. Reconcile remittance advices.11. Create and send weekly statements to management.12. Interact with executive level customers.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:1. Answer main office telephone line as a “back-up” to the receptionist.2. Interact with members of the “shared services” team and collaborate on special projects as assigned.3. Other duties as assigned by Administrative Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:· 1-2 years’ experience working in a professional office environment performing similar detail-oriented, customer focused work.· Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.· A.A. degree in business, accounting or 3-5 years accounting experience.· Proficiency with using computer systems.
Preferred Qualifications:· Srong knowledge of accounting and/or billing software.· Prior Microsoft Great Plains accounting software experience.
Physical Requirements:Sit, Walk, Stand, Drive, Use fine finger movements, lift (light - up to 25 lbs) Mental Requirements:Read/comprehend, Write, Perform calculations, Communicate orally, Reason and analyze Working Conditions/Environment:Moderate noise consistent with working in a busy office. ******All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. EOE/F/M/DV. VIP participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.********
