Biehl & Co. Texas, LLC. is hiring: Accounting ClerkCollections in Houston

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Overview

Role Objectives: This position provides general accounting, clerical and administrative support for the company, within the accounting department.

Responsibilities

• Collections
  • Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts to solicit payment.
  • Advise customers and arrange for debt repayment and/or establish repayment schedules.
  • Persuade customers to pay amounts due on credit accounts and non-payable checks.
  • Confer with customers to determine reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of sales, service, or credit contracts. Negotiate credit extensions when necessary.
  • Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts.
  • Receive payments and post to customer accounts.
• Disbursements
  • Process final payment funds received related to cargo operations and vessel activity
  • Manage lines of credit extended by Operations
  • Manage new customer verification process in operating system
• General Accounting Duties
  • Prepare and record both recurring and non-recurring collections related monthly journal entries
  • Prepare standard and ad-hoc reports as required
  • Filing, copying and administrative tasks as required
  • Meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines for the above
  • Complete other projects and special assignments as requested by supervisor and/or Senior Management

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements

• Strong attention to detail, very organized and appreciation for accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and flexibility to changing priorities
• Works well individually or as part of a team
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Experience with general ledger or accounts payable/receivable systems
• Ability to train and coach others in similar areas of responsibility

Education/Experience

• High school diploma required, preferably a AA in Accounting
• 2+ years of experience working in a similar capacity in an accounting, accounts receivable or general office environment

Physical Requirements

• Worker will exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently
• Requires repetitive motion, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering, and sitting
• Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading
• Worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions as work is performed in an office

Flexible work from home options available.