Accounts Receivable Associate - Part Time - Heavy Cash Applicati (Schaumburg, IL)

Accounts Receivable Associate - Part Time - Heavy Cash Applicati

General Purpose of the Position Responsible for maintaining accurate Accounts Receivable and Customer Master data files for Network Services Company and its subsidiaries. Coordinate AR AP reconciliations of Member accounts. Develop solid relationships with key contacts at the Member distributors through an ongoing written and verbal dialog. Process transactions related to posting cash receipts and adjustments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Analyze and process weekly and or monthly AR AP reconciliations between NSC & Member AR files. Work closely with members to review research and resolve discrepancies from AR AP reconciliations. Develop a strong relationship with key contacts at Member distributors to resolve open issues ongoing. Prepare and process mass load and individual Customer Master adds and changes submitted by Customer Service Integrated Billing and Credit staff. Focus is primarily on accurate timely individual changes to Customer Master data. Communicate with Members and customers via written and verbal correspondence to resolve unapplied on-account cash payments in a timely manner. Communicate with Members to encourage the participation in the weekly or monthly reconciliation process. Process accurate timely transactions related to daily lockbox cash electronic funds ACH payments manual deposits and adjustments for all three companies. Maintain Excel spreadsheets for daily deposit completion dates. Maintain AR staff e-mail inbox and handle customer inquiries appropriately. Other Duties and Responsibilities Prepare manual bank deposits as necessary Verify documents are properly retained in electronic document repository Prepare spreadsheets for macro cash application ACH Payment application Assist with research and responses to inquiries from Credit and Integrated Billing staff Perform various other duties as assigned Skills and Abilities Required Typing and data entry 10-key calculator Some knowledge of accounting procedures Good communication time management problem solving Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy Computer Equipment and Level of Software Requirements Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Some experience with an ERP system for cash application. Education and Experience Required 2 year associates degree minimum 4 year college degree preferred in Business Administration Accounting or Finance. Research and reconciliation experience essential. Experience with Excel is required. Supervisory Responsibilities None Physical Demands None Personal Protective Equipment None Work Environment Usual office working conditions