Overview:
About the company:
Established in Raleigh, NC in 1971, Piedmont Service Group is a privately held energy efficiency and facilities services company focused exclusively on helping commercial, industrial, institutional, and government organizations operate and maintain their buildings in a safe, healthy, and efficient manner.
Our offices located across the Carolinas and Virginia allow us to serve our clients with a team of local accredited and licensed professionals. Piedmont is committed to building lasting relationships with the customers we serve and fully understanding our customers’ needs to provide the best solution for each client.
Essential Core Competencies and Responsibilities:
As the Accounts Receivable Collections Clerk this role will be responsible for a variety of tasks associated with collections of past due invoices on customer accounts, researching discrepancies, and customer accounts. These tasks will include but will not be limited to understanding service and project invoicing process, responding to customer inquiries and verifying and obtaining payments; in accordance with the established accounting standards.
- Monitor customer accounts for payment promptness.
- Make collection calls to past due customers.
- Follow-up with invoice copies and statements to customers as needed.
- Work with company managers and associates when needed to facilitate collection of past due invoices.
- Process customer credits as needed.
- Provide backup as needed to the payment receipts clerk.
Administrative Responsibilities
- When needed, enter data from customer deposits into the accounting software.
- Answer customer questions on past due accounts, on cash application, and any credits that are issued.
- Ensures that all reporting is in compliance with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other reporting guidelines by researching and following accounting rules and regulations.
- Provide support for annual audit, which may include research and reconcilement in order to meet auditor requirements.
- Responsible for accuracy, completeness and consistency of reporting financial records.
- Share in the responsibility with the rest of the team as being in the queue for answering incoming calls and allowing admittance into the building to visitors.
- Engage in on-going training and development in order to remain proficient in current accounting principles and changes in regulations.
Requirements:
- Two year degree in accounting or five years of related accounting experience
Travel Required
- Travel to branches within the organization may be required from time to time.
Piedmont Service Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Please visit our website at:
www.piedmontservicegroup.com