Company: Smoke Guard, Inc.
Description
Responsibilities
• Properly bill/invoice all construction jobs based on Schedule of Values (SOVs).
• Prepare and track monthly journal entries for accruals, expenditures, and reclassifications as needed.
• Perform account reconciliation.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Supervisor to maintain collection goals and general A/R performance
levels.
• Communicate with internal/external sales representatives and accounting/tax professionals as
necessary to complete job duties.
• Receive and fill out receipts for third party payments, whether by cash, check, credit, and other forms
of payment.
• Post and reconcile customer payments to general ledgers.
• Post A/R data to profit/loss reports, balance sheets, income statements, and other documentation.
• Review all credit balances, refunds, and adjustments, and apply adjustments and/or corrections to
corporate billing records.
• Balance daily A/R batches; prepare and distribute income reports and statistics to key personnel.
• Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and
its customers.
• Where applicable, evaluate and process insurance denials and/or late insurance claims.
• Form collection strategies to mitigate customer objections to making timely A/R payments.
• Investigate collection problems and advise customers on corporate A/R policies and procedures.
• Make arrangements for payment of outstanding and late accounts; escalate transfer to Delinquent
Accounts or outside collection agency as necessary.
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions.
• Perform Other Duties as needed.
Knowledge & Skills
• Ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Experience in gathering data, compiling the proper information, and preparing financial reports.
• Able to perform moderate to complex account reconciliations.
• Knowledge of collection regulations and fair credit practices.
• Knowledge of accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls.
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, accounting software (Sage or similar), and
spreadsheet programs and applications.
• Experience with or ability to quickly learn Procore, Textura and other construction payment
management software programs.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with team members and customers verbally and
in writing.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts with team members and customers in a constructive
manner.
Experience
• State of California construction collection experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Construction industry billing and accounts receivable.
• Experience using accounting software for invoicing or other accounting activities required.
Education
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree or certification in Accounting, Business Administration, or similar is preferred.
Other Requirements
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Physical- This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
Smoke Guard, Inc., a CSW Industrials company, does not make employment decisions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability, age, genetic information, or veteran status. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).