Accounting AR Clerk at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

Make a difference protect lives and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire life safety and security company.An Accounts Receivable Clerk is responsible for collecting payments for a company using skills in project management organization and communications to collect the payments from clients and customers.Location:7910 Professional PlaceTampa FL 33637Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Initiates contact with customers having delinquent accounts determining reason and arranging for collection.Provides consistent professional courteous and high-quality customer service.Performs research and updated recordkeeping of customer information.Maintain current and detailed collection notes.Oversees the daily workflow of the department.Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.Apply client payments via check and credit card.Responds to telephone inquiries and assists in resolving questions related to the customer accounts and documents accordingly.Responsible for the timely and accurate distribution of client invoices that are mailed each cycle.Maintains confidentiality of financial records.Daily check deposits.Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned.Prepares posts verifies and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.Maintains and updates customer files including name or address changes mergers or mailing attentions.Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the Collections Manager and other staff.Collaborates with the Collections Manager to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic (at least bimonthly) basis.Generates monthly billing statements based on the general ledger.Copies files and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.Relays changes of information to appropriate employees.Performs other related duties as assigned.Basic computer and excel experience preferredEducation/Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent requiredAt least two years of related experience with collections and other miscellaneous office tasks required.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.Ability to operate related office equipment such as computers 10-key calculator and copier.Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Other Duties:Adheres to the Code of Conduct Confidentiality Agreement and Company Safety Policy.Performs other duties as assigned.Physical Requirements:Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.Benefits and Perks:Excellent payMedical dental visionCompany paid life insuranceCompany paid short-term disability401K with employer matchPaid vacation and company holidaysTraining and Career DevelopmentCompany vehicle (if job applicable)Immediate qualification for theALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employeesPye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer Key Skills Invoicing,Inventory Control,Data Entry,Customer Service,Vendor Management,Accounting & Finance,Recounciling,General Ledger Accounting,Mathematics,Microsoft Excel,Reporting,Financial statement,Inventory Management,ACCA,Bookkeeping Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1