Accounts Receivable Accountant

Bluebird Fiber; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Fiber is hiring an Accounts Receivable Accountant to manage collections and daily AR tasks for a growing Midwest telecommunications provider. The role emphasizes accuracy, policy compliance, and collaboration within a dynamic accounting team.

The candidate should have 1–3 years of related AR experience or a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, with strong Excel skills and excellent communication. This is a full-time position, with a focus on reliability and process improvement within a

Qualifications

• Proven experience, 1–3 years related experience or Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations.
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, specifically Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, posting and recording accounts receivables data.
• Verify bank deposits.
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Collection of past due accounts following fair credit practices and collection regulations.
• Provide appropriate schedules and reports as requested to customers and other authorized personnel.
• Create, edit and maintain policies and procedures related to areas of responsibilities.
• Other tasks may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Bluebird Fiber is a premier fiber telecommunications provider of internet, data transport, and other services to carriers, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other enterprises in the Midwest. To learn more, please visit bluebirdfiber.com.

Brief Description

Bluebird Fiber is a premier fiber telecommunications provider of internet, data transport, and other services to carriers, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other enterprises in the Midwest. To learn more, please visit bluebirdfiber.com. The Accounts Receivable Accountant is responsible for handling the collections of accounts receivable, and other administrative tasks as assigned. Be collaborative while working beside a dynamic team of accountants that work hard to meet goals and objectives for the Company. Live the mission and values of the this growing company to serve the common goal. Join an amazing team of telecommunication professionals! Bluebird is a dynamic growing company in need of a A/R Accountant to be a part of a collaborative team. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position. All of us at Bluebird work hard to meet objectives for the organization and live the mission and values of this growing company to meet a common goal. Check out this video that highlights our amazing company culture.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience, a minimum of 1 to 3 years related experience; or Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, specifically Excel.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLILITES

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, posting and recording accounts receivables data
• Verify bank deposits
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Collection of past due accounts following fair credit practices and collection regulations.
• Provide appropriate schedules and reports as requested to customers and other authorized personnel.
• Create, edit and maintain policies and procedures related to areas of responsibilities.
• Other tasks may be assigned as needed.

Bluebird is an equal opportunity employer.