Accounting Associate - Creative Financial Staffing

Accounting Associate - Nottingham, MD

About the Company and Overview of the Accounting Associate Role:

• Our repeat client is a well known school in the Baltimore county area. They have been in business for almost 30 years!
• Due to growth they are looking to bring on an Accounting Associate skilled in customer service, AR, billing, and account reconciliations to join their accounting team on a contract to hire basis. For the right candidate, this position will become a permanent role.
• Schedule: 100% in office in Nottingham, MD. 8am-5pm Monday-Friday but can be slightly flexible if needed
• Reports to the Controller
• Company boasts great tenure! Employees have great things to say such as:
  • "...I’m in love with the bonds I’ve made and the people that I’ve come across..."
  • "Strong team, perfect boss, wonderful system management."

Duties of the Accounting Associate Include:

• Prepare financial information for management reporting weekly.
• Spearhead collection process and collection reporting.
  • Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail.
• Manage A/R Balances, discounts, deductions, and payment plans.
• Answer calls and emails regarding billing matters for all customers external and internal.
• Prepare Journal entries to post into accounting system.
• Authorize and process daily deposits, reconcile, and post to appropriate ledgers.
• Prepares & process refunds due to customers after disenrollment.
• Perform billing tasks associated with Seasonal projects.
• Collection and review of attendance sheets and processing of non-recurring billing charges.
• Communicate and maintain billing ledgers within accounting system.
• Work with enrollment coordinator, assisting team in answering family billing account questions.
• Post online payments & declines.
• Assist with month and year end close for two entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for the Accounting Associate:

• 3+ years' AR and collections experience. This person will be the sole AR employee for two entities.
• Associates degree or pursuing degree preferred
• Proficient Excel skills required (sum if, building out reports when needed, etc.)
• Experience using Great Plains and/or Procare a plus, but not required
• Good understanding of reconciliations, debits and credits
• Good interpersonal/communication skills
• Independent worker who can work well with a team
• Positive and upbeat attitude. Must be comfortable speaking with people on the phone
• Must be able to pass a background check