Accounts Receivable Specialist

Vaco; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Los Angeles is seeking an experienced AR and Collections Specialist for an on-site role in Torrance, CA. The position is contract to hire and pays up to $30/hr. A basic understanding of accounting principles and AR procedures is essential, with a strong willingness to learn and grow.

The ideal candidate will support collections and cash application teams, coach the team, and ensure accurate credit memos and refunds while maintaining daily collection metrics.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting/Finance preferred.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles including AR/AP, invoicing, credits/debits, and credit terms.
• Experience implementing AR and collections processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience using ERP applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure collectors are making 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 team.
• Provide coaching to the collection team.
• Review follow-up requests for accuracy, completeness and justification (credit memos, refunds, and payment adjustments).
• Establish and review collection metrics daily to adjust priorities.
• Keep AR management informed of issues affecting team productivity and performance.
• Assign tasks to team members based on planned and unplanned absences to balance workload.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Cash applications

ERP applications

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Accounting principles

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP Applications

Job description

Vaco Los Angeles is 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 $30/hr and is on-site in Torrance, CA. This role will be contract to hire.

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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