Job Information
PDS Defense Accounting Specialist in Los Alamitos, California
Financial/Accounting
Accounting Specialist Los Alamitos, CA Posted: 9/3/2024
Job Description
Job ID#:
207496
Job Category:
Financial/Accounting
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Shift:
1
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Specialist, in Los Alamitos, CA. Job ID#207496
Job Description:
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Specialist will be responsible for establishing payment terms and collecting payment against those terms according to established standards. He/She will follow the collection procedures established by the organization and will assist with billing and payables as needed.
Essentials Duties and Responsibilities:
• Collection calls and/or correspondence to solicit payment on overdue accounts and take all necessary actions to collect
• Provide customer service with updates regarding collection issues, process account adjustments, and resolve account discrepancies.
• Processes customer credit applications to determine credit worthiness.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining all customer accounts. Includes customer calls, account adjustments, small balance write-off
• Customer reconciliation and processing credit customers in a timely manner
• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts.
• Maintains records of all delinquent accounts, bankruptcies, and credit risks.
• Prepares and files collections paperwork on approved accounts.
• Enlist the efforts of sales, program management and senior management when necessary to accelerate the collection process
• Must communicate and follow up effectively with sales and customer service departments regarding customer accounts on a timely basis.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with colleagues and customers.
• Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Accounting Department, including training as an Accounts Payable back-up
• Manage customers on the On Hold, COD and Cash Advance List
• Reconcile customer disputes as they pertain to payment of outstanding balances that are due
• A/R cash receipt postings
Education and Experience:
A high school diploma or associate degree in accounting or related field is preferred.
3-5 years of accounting experience, with emphasis of AR/Collection and payables
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge of Billing and Collections procedures
• Accounts Receivable/Collections knowledge and experience is a must.
• Strong attention to detail, goal-oriented.
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
No Clearance
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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