Accounts Receivable Specialist

Vaco Recruiter Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Los Angeles is seeking an experienced AR and Collections Specialist to join an accounting team in El Segundo, CA. The role offers on-site work and pays up to $33/hr, with contract status and potential conversion for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include overseeing outbound calls to delinquent accounts, supporting cash application, cross-functional issue resolution, and coaching the collection team to improve metrics and productivity.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting/Finance preferred.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles including AR, AP, invoicing, credits, debits, and credit terms.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation AR and collection processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experienced using ERP applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure collectors are making sufficient outbound calls to delinquent customer accounts.
• Support collection and cash application teams with escalations and guidance.
• Work cross-functionally within the organization to resolve issues.
• Review and recommend accounts for research and reconciliation.
• Perform collection activities as a hands-on member of the collection team.
• Provide coaching to collection team.
• Review the follow request for accuracy, completeness and justification – Credit memo, refunds and payment adjustments.
• Establish and review collection metrics daily to adjust priorities.
• Keep AR management team abreast of issues affecting productivity.
• Assign tasks to team members based on planned and unplanned absences.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

ERP Applications

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Cash Applications

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Vaco Los Angelesis looking for an experienced and talented AR and Collections Specialist to join one of our client's exciting accounting team. A basic understanding of accounting, standard accounts receivables procedures, processing payments, and a positive attitude is essential. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn and grow! This role can pay up to $33/hr and is on-site in El Segundo, CA.This role will be contract with potential to convert for the right candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure collectors are making sufficient outbound calls to delinquent customer accounts
• Support collection and cash application teams with escalations and guidance
• Work cross functionally within the organization to resolve issues
• Review and recommend accounts for research and reconciliation
• Perform collection activities as a hands on member of the collection team
• Provide coaching to collection team
• Review the follow request for accuracy, completeness and justification – Credit memo, refunds and payment adjustments.
• Establish and review collection metrics daily to adjust individual and or team priorities
• Keep AR management team abreast of issues and concerns that affect team productivity and performance
• Assign tasks to team members based on planned and unplanned absences to ensure workload remains equitable.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Associate degree in Accounting/Finance (Preferred)
• Understanding of basic accounting principles including accounts receivables, accounts payable, invoicing, credits, debits, chargebacks and credit terms.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation AR and collection
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Experienced using ERP Applications

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