Accounts Receivable Specialist 1

With supervision in a distributed workforce environment provide Accounts Receivable services and respond to customer inquiries for all Lines of Business supported. Provide excellent service and support in cash application account reconciliation analysis problem resolution and related tasks as needed.

Act as our primary point of contact for complex inquiries from customers and business partners regarding Accounts Receivable and Collections Assess customer requirements provide education on our capabilities and in collaboration with the account team provide recommendations for structure membership and billing to support customer needs Efficiently and accurately perform Accounts Receivable activities including but not limited to billing cash application and reconciliation Uses a data-driven approach with good judgment to resolve payment issues and billing disputes Supports collection activities for past due accounts based on established triggers Coordinate with customers Sales Management and other key business partners to problem solve billing disputes or other issues; negotiate payment arrangements or next action Prepare timely and accurate billing and reconciliation reports as needed Participate in customer meetings and collaborate with business partners on billing issues to address customer concerns and retain the business Comply with and maintain data integrity of confidential information security policies company policies internal controls and procedures Help onboard and mentor new teammates and flex as needed to support the business needs Job Specifications Typically has the following skills or abilities: One to two years of Account Service or Banking/Accounts Receivable experience or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to build effective relationships and resolve a variety of issues Solid understanding of basic accounting principles familiarity with SAP preferred Strong math analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform detailed and accurate arithmetic computations Ability to use appropriate discretion and judgment in processing accounts receivable transactions and customer inquiries Effective communication skills to provide excellent telephone service and compose professional correspondence including accurate grammar and punctuation Ability to work within multiple systems to extract information needed to support customers and business partners Strong organization and time management skills to prioritize multiple complex tasks and to be available for a high volume of customer inquiries Must be available to work within the full range of division hours of operation Clean credit history as reported by the credit report Working Conditions The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise dust etc. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets.Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits please click here .

Salary Ranges: $15.75 - $22.58

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age gender race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.  We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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