Accounts Receivable
Contract
3 months
Somerville MA - On-site
29-31/hr

Must Haves:

• 1-3 years of experience in Collections/Accounts Receivable
• Intermediate excel skills

• Oracle ERP
• College degree

Essential Responsibilities:

· Accurately and effectively collect outstanding balances from customers and post customer receivables and credits to the general ledger while maintaining detailed account records that allow for in-depth analysis of customer activity.

· Conduct credit reviews and analysis of current and new vendors.

· Research discrepancies and eliminate obstacles to collecting past due balances.

· Assist in month end closing, reconciliation of accounts receivable, prepare schedules, sales, and accounts receivable reconciliation.

· Maintain the necessary data to accurately bill and remit sales tax to all tax authorities on a timely basis, as well as ensure that all tax exemption certificates are current.

· Professionally communicate with customers and work cross departmentally to effectively resolve credit and collection issues.

· Assist in the reporting of credit and collection metrics and perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Credit and Collections.

Requirements:

· BS or BA degree.

· 3+ years of prior accounts receivable and collections experience.

· Strong professional phone and negotiation skills are necessary.

· Proficient MS Excel skills.

· Familiarity with Oracle ERP experience is a plus, but not required.

· Heavy reporting and analyzation skills.

· Must have strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

· The ability to multitask and prioritize workflow.

· Work well under pressure when meeting deadlines.

· Time management and organizational skills; as well as the ability to quickly adapt to change and shift gears frequently.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.