Houston, TX
3600 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Suite 600
Houston, TX 77042, USA
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
General Responsibilities:
- Identify, plan and call clients regarding past due accounts
- Interact with various internal operations teams and project managers to assist with service and support for clients
- Must communicate & follow up effectively with project managers regarding customer accounts on a timely basis
- Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinate and lead recurring AR meetings with Project managers and/or others for designated customer accounts with detailed notes and payment status
- Provide customer service regarding collection issues, process clients’ refunds, process and review account adjustments, resolve payment discrepancies and short payments
- Maintain customer collection notes in ERP system
- Prepare various Accounts Receivable and Collections Reports
- Prepare write-off documents as appropriate
- Assist with and/or File liens as appropriate
- Prepare lien waivers and liens as required
- Provide customers with account statements and invoices
- Review and verify the accuracy of A/R and other documentation as warranted
- Assist in preparing supporting documentation for the annual audits
- Perform Accounts Receivable/Collection’s assignments that are broad in nature and moderately difficult
Experience with supporting and driving Collections with operational groups with a growing company.
Required Education/Licenses:
- Undergraduate Degree or equivalent work experience
Required Experience:
6+ years of professional experience in B2B Collections is required.
- Proficiency in Excel, ranging from intermediate to advanced levels, is required.
- Ability to successfully manage a large portfolio of accounts with high volume invoicing.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Requires initiative based on familiarity with the organization and accounting practices and procedures.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment; ability to accurately work under pressure in meeting deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills within all levels of the Company.
- Conceptual understanding of the full cycle accounting principles.
- Must possess analytical skills relating to client service and collections.
Knowledge of engineering or similar industry is a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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