Staff Accountant with A/R and Collections

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Daily posting of payment and funding in loan management software.
• Monthly General Ledger close.
• Responsible for tracking and resolving outstanding payment issues, work with legal on collection issues.
• Maintain an accurate aging report.
• Prepare and maintain various reports.
• Send monthly statements to customers.
• Reconcile A/R to the G/L and loan management software.
• Interact with customers to resolve outstanding issues.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve and streamline processes, develop new safeguards against errors or possible fraud, and oversee implementation of process efficiencies.
• Review contracts to ensure that payments are made according to terms.
• Monitor client payments to ensure proper posting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong data entry, mathematical, and organizational skills.
• Punctual.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Navision, a plus but not required.
• Professional appearance.
• Able to work collectively with the administrative team.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Team player comfortable with sharing information and collaborating with and supporting colleagues in completing large and complex projects.
• Accepts ownership and is responsible, dependable, and has an exceptional work ethic.
• Exceptional focus on project follow-through.
• Comfortable working with highly confidential information (trade secrets, proprietary information, and personal and Company financial information).
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is able to multi-task and successfully manage the demands of multiple projects and deadlines.
• Flexible in response to the dynamic needs of the business.
• Collegial and positive outlook, patience, and flexibility necessary to address the needs of an entrepreneurial organization.
• Ability to work with all management levels.

Characteristics:

• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical Thinking: Analyzes information and uses logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Attention to Detail: Careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Confidentiality: Ensures that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access.
• Cooperation: Pleasant with others on the job and displays a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Dependability: Reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Flexibility: Open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Humility: Humble and willing to learn from others.
• Independence: Develops one's own ways of doing things, guides oneself with little or no supervision, and depends on oneself to get things done.
• Innovation: Creative and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
• Integrity: Honest and ethical.
• Interpersonal Skills: Maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Initiative: Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Persistence: Persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Quality Control: Demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Self-Control: Maintains composure, keeps emotions in check, controls anger, and avoids aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Stress Tolerance: Accepts criticism and calmly and effectively deals with high stress situations.
• Written Communication: Edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands:
In order to perform the essential job functions of this position, some physical demands are required. The individual in this position will be frequently engaged in activities that require body mobility in order to perform such as; lifting and carrying items, moving about in the workplace, and operating some office equipment. The individual in this position must also be capable of maintaining regular attendance, following instructions, understanding workplace materials, and communicating with others. Reasonable accommodations will be made accordingly.

About Austin Colby Company:

The Austin Colby Company is a private, internal service support company providing Accounting, Human Resources, and Information Technology services to a number of geographically disbursed businesses. 

We strive to create an exciting, challenging, and rewarding work environment that allows employees to flourish. As a dynamic company, we offer many career opportunities. We want our employees to be happy and productive members so they can build a long and successful association with us. It is only through their dedication, creativity, perseverance and efforts, we will reach our goals and continue to grow profitably. 

*Disclaimer*-Austin Colby company is a drug free workplace. All offers for employment are contingent upon the passing of a drug screen along with a criminal, consumer and credit check.