Accounts Receivable Specialist (Hybrid)

Markel; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative hybrid work model

Diversity and inclusion focused

Bonus structure

Job summary

Markel is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage a portfolio of accounts and minimize bad debt exposure. The role involves following up with agents, brokers, and customers, resolving billing issues, and arranging payments.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to succeed in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The position supports a hybrid in-office schedule, requires US work authorization, and offers a competitive base salary with a robust benefits

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; some college preferred.
• General accounts receivable knowledge with a minimum of 1-year accounts receivable experience preferred
• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts to minimize the risk of bad debt exposure for the company, handling follow-ups with agents, brokers, and customers.
• Resolve billing problems, answer inquiries, and set up financial arrangements as needed.
• Use collection techniques to keep accounts receivable current, monitoring delinquent payments by contacting agents and customers to negotiate resolutions.
• Focus on loss prevention, delinquency minimization, collections productivity and customer service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Word

Excel

Teamwork

Deadline-oriented

Education

High School diploma required

Some college preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special!

The primary objective is to manage a portfolio of accounts in order to minimize the risk of bad debt exposure to the company. The associate is responsible for account follow-up for all assigned agents, brokers, and customers. Will be responsible for resolving billing problems, answering inquiries, and setting up financial arrangements as needed. Collection techniques will be used to keep accounts receivable current which includes monitoring for delinquent payments. This is performed by contacting agents and customers in order to negotiate mutually acceptable resolutions to their delinquencies. Focus is on loss prevention, delinquency minimization, collections productivity and customer service.

Skill Sets

• Strong attention to detail skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Digital Literacy, especially in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Able to work within deadlines
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team

Requirements

• High School diploma required; some college preferred.
• General accounts receivable knowledge with a minimum of 1-year accounts receivable experience preferred
• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Markel's phased approach for re-entry into our buildings is designed to balance the ongoing health, safety, and well-being of our employees with operational considerations and regulatory/governmental requirements and recommendations. As a result, we implemented a hybrid return to work strategy that allows for three days in the office every week.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.

Choose Markel

• Innovative hybrid work model
• A diversity and inclusion focused employer
• Exceptional base salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive benefits which include PTO, medical, dental, vision, 401K and more
• Growth opportunities to advance your career
• Ongoing coaching and career development
• Fast paced, dedication environment
• Profitable Fortune 300 company in business since 1930.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S., and not require sponsorship now or in the future

Who We Are

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s In It For You

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Are you ready to play your part?

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the [e-mail].

The hourly rate offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The national average hourly range for the Accounts Receivable Specialist is $19.69/hr - $27.08/hr with 5% incentive.