Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Collection Agent/ Accounting analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial concepts, account reconciliation, and customer service. Experience with collections is required.
Responsibilities:
- Entering expenses into the accounting software.
- Categorize the submittal into the correct expense account.
- Associate the submittal with the correct project/customer.
- Verify that receipts match expenses.
- Communicate with the appropriate employees regarding any issues
- Prepare payments to be mailed to vendors / employees'.
- Answer vendor and employee questions.
- Prepare checks for deposit
- Answer customers’ questions regarding their accounts.
- Provide W-9’s to customers as required
- Manage overdue accounts, communicating with clients to secure payments via phone and emails, and maintain accurate records of all collection activities, including communications, payments received, and status of accounts
- Report on collection metrics including % rate of successful contacts, % of overdue accounts collected, and average time taken to recover debts
Experience:
- Ability to negotiate effectively with debtors
- Experience in telemarketing or customer service roles
- Strong account reconciliation skills
- Familiarity with financial concepts and account analysis
● Knowledge of accounting principles.
● Attention to detail.
● Confidentiality required.
● Data entry.
● Microsoft Excel knowledge.
● QuickBooks or other online software knowledge.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Weekly day range:
Work setting:
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (Required)
- Account reconciliation: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Peoria, IL 61615 (Required)
Work Location: In person