Accounting Clerk-Collections
Biehl & Co. Texas.Houston, Texas
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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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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