Accounts Receivable Analyst - Walker-Miller Energy

Company Overview

Walker-Miller Energy Services is a 24-year-old Detroit-based, core-values driven company committed to changing lives through energy efficiency.  We create and manage customized energy waste reduction programs that help electric and gas utilities meet mandated energy savings goals.   

Our experience driven philosophy of energy efficiency as economic development helps families and businesses save energy and save money. Through innovative, inclusive initiatives, we help build communities by creating local jobs, producing equitable energy savings for all rate payers, and spurring the growth of diverse local businesses.

Our operating philosophy is reflected in our core values. We refer to them as BEHIVE:

B - Boldly Go

E – Embrace Equity

H - Humble Confidence

I - Inclusive Stewardship

V - Value Reputation

E - Extraordinary Experience

Position Overview

We are seeking a detailed-oriented and experienced Accounts Receivable Analyst/Accountant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will manage and oversee the company's accounts receivable process, ensuring accurate and timely collection of payments, maintaining records, work with program managers, and resolve any discrepancies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively, within a team, in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Embrace and operate within our core values.
• Drive efficiency in client operations, ensuring compliance with SOW invoicing
• Drive best in class practices to enhance and continuously improve the accounts receivable function
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting
• Maintain electronic files thoroughly and accurately.
• Management of Accounts Receivable: issue and enter invoices to customers ensuring all invoicing is submitted on time to customers, ensure that receivables are collected promptly, record receipts, manage outstanding accounts and escalate collections.
• Prepare and make online deposits, process, and record ACH deposits.
• Process Scorecard measures for internal meetings.
• Facilitates and supports identification of process improvements.
• Answer client and staff inquires to ensure that Walker-Miller is in compliance with client contracts, making recommendations for invoice improvements and efficiencies.
• Assists with month end closing procedures.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Solid analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills along with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of the team and independently.
• Works and communicates well with others, including management.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts receivable or a related role (highly preferred, not required) 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Experience in managing large volumes of data and transactions.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP and practices.
• Advanced technical skills and proficiency with Sage Intacct

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Noise level is typically moderate

The physical demand and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Walker-Miller Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Walker-Miller Energy Services, we Embrace Equity by encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply for open positions! We have several optional questions about candidates' demographics, but they do not impact hiring decisions. In fact, all candidate demographic data is anonymized for compliance purposes and to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, so none of the information collected here will be attached to your individual application. We ask for this information because Walker-Miller is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, so we hold ourselves to a high standard in developing a candidate pool that is diverse in background, experience, and perspective.

Walker-Miller Energy Services participates in E-Verify. Which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.

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