Accounting & Finance Recruiter at Vaco | Let's find your next accounting opportunity!
Vaco Los Angeles is looking for an experienced and talented Credit and Collections Specialist to join one of our client's exciting accounting team. A basic understanding of accounting, standard accounts receivables procedures, processing payments, and a positive attitude is essential. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn and grow! This role can pay up to $30/hr and is on-site in Whittier, CA. Excel proficiency is required!
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure collectors are making sufficient outbound calls to delinquent customer accounts
Support collection and cash application teams with escalations and guidance
Work cross functionally within the organization to resolve issues
Review and recommend accounts for research and reconciliation
Perform collection activities as a hands on member of the collection team
Provide coaching to collection team
Review the follow request for accuracy, completeness and justification - Credit memo, refunds and payment adjustments.
Establish and review collection metrics daily to adjust individual and or team priorities
Keep AR management team abreast of issues and concerns that affect team productivity and performance
Assign tasks to team members based on planned and unplanned absences to ensure workload remains equitable.
Qualifications and Skills:
Associate degree in Accounting/Finance (Preferred)
Understanding of basic accounting principles including accounts receivables, accounts payable, invoicing, credits, debits, chargebacks and credit terms.
Demonstrated experience in implementation AR and collection
Strong Organizational Skills
Excellent Communication skills
Experienced using ERP Applications
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Accounting
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Vaco by 2x