Title: | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (AR) SPECIALIST |
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ID: | 12555 |
State: | LA - BATON ROUGE |
City: | N/A |
Worker Category: | Full-Time |
Business Unit: SGS Petroleum Service Corporation (PSC)
Department: Finance and Accounting – 58Z
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Hourly or Salary: Salary
Primary Responsibilities: Secures revenue by verifying and posting receipts; resolving discrepancies
Reporting to: Vice President – Finance, SGS PSC
Specific Responsibilities:
- Posts customer payments by entering transactions from lockbox and by posting receipts fromACH banking detail
- Initiates set up of new customer accounts and conducts credit checks as required
- Determines validity of account discrepancies by investigating and obtaining information from operations, billing, and customers
- Processes valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries
- Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions
- Improves collections by routinely analyzing Accounts Receivable aging reports and developing a strategy to maximize receipts
- Works directly with Management and Billing team as needed to resolve payment disputes and/or nonpayment of accounts
- Contacts customers on a daily basis to follow up on delinquent accounts
- Maintains detailed documentation of all collection efforts
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed
- Minimum of two years of accounts receivable collection experience.
- Experience with Oracle is a plus.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook); experience with Access is a plus.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritize projects and multitask.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
About Us: SGS Petroleum Service Corporation is a growing company with a proud tradition of excellence in providing product handling, operations, and logistics support at major oil refineries, chemical plants, and storage terminals in the United States and Canada.
Job Benefits: affordable options for group, medical, dental, life, and disability insurance with company paying a portion of the premiums; matching 401(k) plan; employee discounts; industry-leading training and leadership development programs; paid sick leave, vacations, and holidays; and much more.
Job Requirements: 18 years or older and legally able to work in the U.S.; stable work history with good references from past employers; pass a drug screen, physical, and background check; and speak fluent English.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability
SGS Petroleum Service Corporation (PSC) is an EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer and
committed to a drug-free and harassment-free work environment.