Collection Specialist

Pacific Coast Companies, Inc.; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Fireside in Auburn, WA is seeking an accounting support role focused on accounts payable and receivable, billing, and collections. The position supports analysts and managers, handles high-volume data entry, and ensures accurate aging and reconciliations for a busy finance team.

You'll work with past-due accounts, prepare reports, and maintain records while meeting strict deadlines. Regular attendance and basic finance knowledge are required, with benefits including health options and 401K.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Previous AP and/or AR experience.
• Understanding basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping.
• Strong attention detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Regular attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers regarding past-due accounts.
• Communicate discrepancies with management.
• Identify slow paying customers.
• Notify debtors of outstanding account balances via phone, email and/or mail to settle accounts.
• Prepare and analyze collection reports and processes.
• Completes a high volume of transaction entries on an ongoing basis throughout the month.
• Maintain account records by updating aging, applying credits/collections, and clearing differences.
• Adheres to deadlines to complete billing.
• Support other accounting and finance team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-oriented

Education

High school diploma / GED or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Benefits

Full-time Regular Employees (and their families) can enroll in medical, dental, vision, and 401K. Employees will also accrue 80 hours of vacation per year for the first 9 years and eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Responsibilities

• - Communicate with customers regarding past-due accounts
• - Communicating discrepancies with management
• - Identify slow paying customers
• - Notify debtors of outstanding account balances via phone, email and/or mail to settle accounts.
• - Prepare and analyze collection reports and processes
• - Completes a high volume of transaction entries on an ongoing basis throughout the month
• - Maintain account records by:
  • Ensure aging is up to date
  • Credits and collections are applied
  • Uncollectible amounts are accounted for
  • Miscellaneous differences are cleared
• - Adheres to strict deadlines to complete billing
• - Support other accounting and finance team members

Requirements

• - High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• - Previous AP and/or AR experience
• - Understanding basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
• - Strong attention detail and the ability to meet deadlines
• - Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• - Regular attendance is required

Why get your Career started with Fireside?

With locations in both Oregon and Washington Fireside is the Northwest premier provider of fireplace hearth products and garage doors, specializing in the service and installation of quality fireplaces, garage doors, BBQ, fire-pits and more. We are a growing company that has been in business for over 30 years. We pride ourselves in employee training and encourage employee growth within the company.

Fireside is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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