Accounts Receivable Specialist

Company: Pierce Firm, PLLC
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: November 16, 2021

Job Description:

Pierce Firm, PLLC (Certified Public Accountant CPA) is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist / Backup Admin Assistant to join our growing accounting firm. The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for billing and supporting the team at Pierce Firm, which includes CPAs, Payroll Accountants, and Tax Staff. The ideal candidate will have 2 years of Accounts Receivable and Administrative Support experience. The A/R Clerk will also be an effective communicator and active listener, excel at organization and details, and be focused on customer service and professionalism.

Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary starts at $37,000 and ranges based on related experience
- Employee Evaluations and Merit Increases
- Vacation: 3 Weeks Paid Vacation + 9 Paid Holidays
- Retirement: Employer Match for Employee Contributions

Responsibilities:
- Accurately bill and invoice clients on a weekly basis. Make daily phone calls to clients to follow-up on invoices and collections.
- Assist team members with accounting projects, client communication, or deadlines.
- Maintain bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed.
- Communicate with previous clients and customers to request payment and arrange payment.
- Collect payment from customers and accurately record it into the system.
- Create reports to summarize the accounts receivable ledger.
- Create a monthly collections report with communication on client status and provide to partners.
- Update client accounts based on payment or contact information.
- Communicating with clients to better understand financial needs and report that information to the accountants.
- Working closely with accounting or financial professional to manage clients records
- Collecting payments and updating accounts payable and receivable records.
- Build rapport and relationships with customers and exceed their customer service expectations.
- Enter client data on specific forms and other data-entry related tasks.
- Effectively communicate with the CPAs and staff at Pierce firm.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 Years of Accounts Receivable or Billing Experience and 2 years of Administrative Experience prefer previous experience as an Accounts Receivable Specialist, Accounting Administrator, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Billing Clerk, Bookkeeper Assistant, Billing Coordinator, or Accounting Technician Assistant
- Maintain client confidentiality and privacy
- Interact, communicate, and build rapport with clients
- Pass a background check and drug-screening
- Positive attitude and excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Thrive in a fast-paced office environment that works individually and as a team
- Tech-savvy: Excel at using a computer, email, electronic calendars, Microsoft Excel, and online applications
- Problem solving, conflict resolution, and trouble-shooting skills
- Detail-oriented and able to organize, prioritize, focus, and complete tasks

Pierce Firm, PLLC is a full service certified public accounting firm (CPA), with a wealth of knowledge in tax, auditing, and business services (payroll, benefits, bookkeeping, and financial statements). We have over 45 years of combined accounting experience and have been in the Northwest Arkansas (NWA) community for more than 5 years. We handle a variety of accounting services for our commercial clients such as tax planning, payroll, audits, reviews, bookkeeping, local and state taxes, and more.

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