Payment and Collections Accountant

Call2Recycle, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Payment and Collections Accountant to manage financial transactions and enhance cash flow. This role involves timely processing of invoices, resolving customer issues, and implementing data-driven strategies for collections. If you're an analytical professional with a proactive mindset and a passion for improving processes, this opportunity offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. Join a team that values diversity and innovation while making a positive difference in the world.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and accounting principles.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions and ensure timely processing of invoices.
• Develop data-driven collections strategies to enhance cash flow.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Financial Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Making

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting Software

ERP Platforms

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Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Call2Recycle, the nation's leading battery recycling nonprofit and stewardship program, is committed to protecting the environment and fostering a circular economy by facilitating the recycling and end-of-life management of batteries that power our everyday lives. With over 30 years of experience collaborating with state regulators, manufacturers, and the recycling industry, Call2Recycle strives to make battery recycling convenient and accessible for all consumers in the U.S. Learn more at call2recycle.org and follow us on Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.

TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit both a cover letter and resume via this link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01965dfe8ace7c0fb64c8202a7ede435.

All candidates must be available for phone and video interviews. This employer participates with E-Verify.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Call2Recycle is seeking a detail-oriented Payment and Collections Accountant to manage financial transactions, ensuring timely and accurate processing invoices, payments, and reconciliations. You’ll also collect on past due invoices, resolve customer and vendor issues, maintain tax-exempt statuses, oversee expense approver workflows, and support month-end and year-end close processes.

In this role, you’ll drive data-driven collections strategies and identify process improvements to enhance cash flow and efficiency. If you’re an analytical, proactive professional with AP/AR experience who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment, join us and make an impact!

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key duties and responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze customer and vendor-related issues to identify root causes, serving as a central point of contact for internal and external parties to drive resolution.
• Record all cash receipts (credit card, wire, ACH, checks) in a timely manner. Research payment applications and resolve discrepancies when necessary.
• Reconcile and resolve unapplied customer payments, identify patterns contributing to reconciliation challenges, and develop solutions to improve efficiency of payment applications.
• Ensure timely generation and delivery of summary invoices in compliance with customer requirements, including uploading to various portals, tracking customer invoice approval, and resolving discrepancies as necessary.
• Evaluate the aged accounts receivable report to identify delinquency patterns, prioritize collection efforts, and provide insights to management on high-risk accounts.
• Develop and implement data-driven collections strategies, leveraging historical payment behaviors to improve cashflow and reduce outstanding balances.
• Collect on past due customer accounts via phone and email. Draft and send dunning letters and account statements on a regular basis to improve cash flow and to reduce the number of days outstanding.
• Provide regular updates, analysis, and action items to Management and Sales team on collections progress for delinquent accounts.
• Escalate unresolved customer accounts to Management and Sales team when necessary.
• Collect and maintain vendor onboarding documentation for internal and external audit purposes.
• Process and distribute accounts payable invoices using AP software, ensuring proper general ledger coding.
• Manage approver workflows and invoice templates within the accounts payable software.
• Process bi-monthly vendor payments ensuring timely disbursements.
• Train and support expense approvers on accounts payable software tool as needed.
• Manage shared finance inboxes to ensure timely responses.
• Assist with year-end reporting, including the preparation of 1099 forms for vendors.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes by reconciling AR/AP reports with the general ledger, identifying discrepancies and recommending corrective action.
• Identify, access, and recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiencies, leveraging data insights to drive strategic decision-making.
• Assist in month-end closing procedures related to accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and accounting principles
• Are a self-starter; embody a thirst for learning and a curious nature.
• Possess a constructive attitude and a desire to be part of a fast-paced, continuously improving work environment, utilizing a high sense of urgency, patience, and flexibility
• Are eager to join a team that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion as core values and fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Call2Recycle, with or without sponsorship.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, accounting systems, and ERP platforms.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment, and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and solve problems efficiently
• A quick learner, with the ability to efficiently learn business concepts.
• Must be highly organized, with attention to detail and commitment to clear documentation.
• Able to adapt to a changing environment; comfortable working in a fluid environment where processes may change.
• Able to analyze multiple levels of information, and to identify opportunities and apply innovative solutions.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This position is remote based within the United States. Candidates must be able to work from a U.S.-based location and be eligible to work lawfully in the United States for Call2Recycle.
• Limited travel (estimated 2-4 times per year) as needed. Travel could include, but not be limited to, attending conferences, customer meetings, or team/organization-wide meetings. Call2Recycle’s corporate address is in Marietta, GA; this position does not need to be based there.
• The work hours, Monday - Friday, are 8 hours per day.The position may require hours that exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week during peak periods. Our approach to schedules is to focus more on the quality and timeliness of the work being done. We recognize the importance of ensuring staff can connect with each other and can maintain a work-life balance. To support work/life balance, we offer our staff a flexible scheduling policy to the extent each role allows, giving you the opportunity to have greater control over your work schedule – in alignment with the latest policy - while ensuring that operational needs and team collaboration are maintained.

ABOUT CALL2RECYCLE

Why We Do What We Do: Call2Recycle's purpose is to safely transition communities to a battery-powered world through climate-responsible solutions.

What We Do: On behalf of corporate stewards, we optimize collection, share our experience and expertise, and responsibly manage the end-of-life of batteries and other materials.

Call2Recycle, Inc., is recognized as the premier battery stewardship organization in the U.S., protecting and preserving the environment through responsible end-of-life management. We have built a set of strict environmental standards that will foster our position in the market, including: material management & processing, third-party audits, certifications, recycling optimization. For more information on our programs, please visit https://www.call2recycle.org/.

OUR CORE VALUES

What Powers Us

We are welcoming. We welcome team members of all backgrounds. We champion customers of diverse perspectives and needs. We are open to growth as individuals and as an organization, and the learning, challenges, and opportunities that come with it.

We are purpose-driven. We are motivated by a common cause. Protecting our climate is at the core of what we do, and propels our commitment to safety and dedication to our communities. We take pride in our work, delivering quality solutions with integrity and engagement.

We embrace change. We are leaders in our field, which means being open to and in pursuit of innovation. We are increasingly agile, moving at speed, learning from our progress, looking ahead, and adapting.

We are partners. To each other. To our employees and our families. To our communities. This means we support each other, in and out of work. We assume positive intent. We work together to accomplish our goals with patience, purpose, accountability, and respect.

OUR TEAM

At Call2Recycle, we enjoy a culture of teamwork, innovation, and fun. Our team is the primary reason for our unique culture. We hire energetic and dedicated people who work hard every day to help us achieve our goals. Each one of our employees is a valued contributor, not just a number. We work in teams to benefit from our collective talents to make a real impact on the environment. The way we operate contributes to the success of our employees and our organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis race, age, color, creed, sex, religion, ancestry, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please visit www.call2recycle.org/careers/ for information about our values, culture, and benefits!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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