ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST

Kids for the Future; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support the Finance Department by ensuring timely processing of incoming payments and accurate customer account entries. The role reports to the Accounting Supervisor and interacts with operations, sales, and management to optimize cash flow.

The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts receivable, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience in accounts receivable preferred.
• Collections experience in oil and gas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check and report daily cash receipts and make entries to customer accounts.
• Reconcile customer statements to accounts receivable.
• Monitor accounts receivable for ageing customers.
• Make collection calls on accounts ageing beyond terms.
• Collaborate with operations, sales and management on collections.
• Provide weekly updates on collection status to operations and management.

Skills

Mathematical aptitude

Excel proficiency

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Location 1211 E Richey Rd,Houston, TX, 77073-3517,United States
• Employee Type Full-Time
• Manage Others No

Position Summary

The Accounts Receivable Specialist sits within the Finance Department and reports to the Accounting Supervisor. The Accounting Receivable Specialist is responsible for supporting the finance department through reviewing all incoming payments are processed in a timely manner.

Position Responsibilities

• Check and report daily cash receipts and make appropriate accounting entries to the customer accounts.
• Reconciliation of Customer statements to accounts receivable.
• Monitor accounts receivable for customer accounts that are ageing.
• Make collection calls on customer accounts that are ageing beyond terms.
• Work with operations, sales, and management to follow up on customer collection calls that are unresponsive.
• Provide weekly updates on collection status with operations, and management. Updates also on an ad hoc basis if needed.
• Assist management in forecasting cash receipts from customers.
• Attend to auditors requests during annual audit.
• Assist management in determining new and existing customer credit terms.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Has basic mathematical knowledge including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and can perform basic mathematical calculations using a calculator or adding machine.
• Is proficient in Microsoft excel.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment.
• Positive and professional attitude.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
• High attention to detail and strong planning and organizing skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate (verbally and intuitively) effectively with both customers and Pentagon staff. Including all levels of management.

• Previous experience working in an account department preferably as accounts receivable.
• Previous collections experience with oil and gas preferrable.

Qualifications / Licenses

• High School Diploma Required

Working Conditions/ Physical Demands

• Tolerant of working in an office environment and sitting for an extended period of time.
• Tolerant of working in a highly professional and quiet work environment with minimal distractions.
• Regularly required to move objects exceeding 30lbs, including push, pull, lift and reach.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and bend at the waist for extended periods of time.
• Vision abilities required include close-up vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Frequently (8 hours) uses fingers and hands for type and writing.

• Previous experience working in an account department preferably as accounts receivable.
• Previous collections experience with oil and gas preferrable.

Qualifications / Licenses

• High School Diploma Required

Working Conditions/ Physical Demands

• Tolerant of working in an office environment and sitting for an extended period of time.
• Tolerant of working in a highly professional and quiet work environment with minimal distractions.
• Regularly required to move objects exceeding 30lbs, including push, pull, lift and reach.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and bend at the waist for extended periods of time.
• Vision abilities required include close-up vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Frequently (8 hours) uses fingers and hands for type and writing.