Accounting Associate - Nottingham, MD
About the Company and Overview of the Accounting Associate Role:
- Our repeat client is a well known school in the Baltimore county area. They have been in business for almost 30 years.
- Due to growth they are looking to bring on an Accounting Associate skilled in customer service, AR, billing, and account reconciliations to join their accounting team on a contract to hire basis. For the right candidate, this position will become a permanent role.
- Schedule: 100% in office in Nottingham, MD. 8am-5pm Monday-Friday but can be slightly flexible if needed
- Reports to the Controller
- Company boasts great tenure. Employees have great things to say such as:
- " I'm in love with the bonds I've made and the people that I've come across "
- "Strong team, perfect boss, wonderful system management."
Duties of the Accounting Associate Include:
- Prepare financial information for management reporting weekly.
- Spearhead collection process and collection reporting.
- Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail.
- Manage A/R Balances, discounts, deductions, and payment plans.
- Answer calls and emails regarding billing matters for all customers external and internal.
- Prepare Journal entries to post into accounting system.
- Authorize and process daily deposits, reconcile, and post to appropriate ledgers.
- Prepares & process refunds due to customers after disenrollment.
- Perform billing tasks associated with Seasonal projects.
- Collection and review of attendance sheets and processing of non-recurring billing charges.
- Communicate and maintain billing ledgers within accounting system.
- Work with enrollment coordinator, assisting team in answering family billing account questions.
- Post online payments & declines.
- Assist with month and year end close for two entities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications for the Accounting Associate:
- 3+ years' AR and collections experience. This person will be the sole AR employee for two entities.
- Associates degree or pursuing degree preferred
- Proficient Excel skills required (sum if, building out reports when needed, etc.)
- Experience using Great Plains and/or Procare a plus, but not required
- Good understanding of reconciliations, debits and credits
- Good interpersonal/communication skills
- Independent worker who can work well with a team
- Positive and upbeat attitude. Must be comfortable speaking with people on the phone
- Must be able to pass a background check