Accounts Receivable Lead

Western Flyer Express Corp
  • Oklahoma City, OK
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

    • Maintain comprehensive knowledge of company operations, customers, products, and equipment; including operational characteristics which affect pricing.
    • Knowledge and understanding of all applications in the accounting platform with ability to supervise and/or training assigned team members effectively
    • Administer clerical tasks and communication with factoring company, ensuring return on investment is satisfied
    • Maintain department KPIs (key performance indicator)
    • Assist with implementing an effective framework for balancing workload assignments, team member scheduling, and work distribution
    • Process adjustments and write offs, ensuring communication and retraining to resolve root cause issues
    • Oversee and coordinate the AR email inbox to maintain key information and ensure timely responses
    • Oversee and conduct escalation calls with customers to solicit payment, negotiate repayment, follow up on progress, and escalate for external collections agencies as needed.
    • Ensure accuracy with customer payments and transactions related to accurate receivables.
    • Prepare and monitor weekly AR Summary report to identify delinquent accounts, ensure all accounts are actively being worked, and collections issues are addressed in a timely manner to maintain KPI
    • Ensure coordination between all stakeholders to maintain accurate internal customer files including name or address changes, mergers, or specific invoice requirements 
    • Collaborate with other internal departments such as customer service and billing to resolve issues and improve collections processes.
    • Communicate with Billing Specialists, customers, pricing, factoring company, and operations personnel to escalate gathering of information needed to efficiently collect open AR balances
    • Address customer inquiries or disputes related to billing and payments, ensuring a professional and courteous approach.
    • Produce and analyze accounting reports as assigned
    • Perform administrative and clerical tasks, such as data entry, upload supporting paperwork, filing paperwork, and contacting customers or vendors to discuss accounts
    • Utilization of technology to innovate company processes
    • Communicate effectively with accounting department staff, customers, and operations personnel to gather information needed to ensure accurate receivables and payables. 
    • Other duties as assigned by management.

    REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 
    • Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks
    • Proven ability to problem solve, proactively perform strategic planning and set priorities 
    • Demonstrated track record for improving process efficiencies 
    • Experience with AS400 and NetSuite system preferred
    • Previous accounting experience is valuable
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality in daily operations. Ability to exercise sound judgment and to apply discretion in handling confidential information.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to effectively perform the functions of this position may be considered. 
    • Supervisory experience with strong leadership skills and an ability to motivate direct reports
    • Technologically proficient, individuals must be able to effectively operate computer systems to complete essential job functions with emphasis on MS Office skills specifically Excel.
    • 10 Key skills are a plus

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and talking on the phone.
    • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.


    Numbers & Facts

    LocationOklahoma City, OK

    Skills

    • 10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypadunmatched
    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Systemsunmatched
    • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
    • Customer Escalationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Data Entryunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • IBM AS-400 Serverunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • NetSuiteunmatched
    • Operationsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Past Due Accountsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Return on Investment (ROI)unmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Track Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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