Accounting Coordinator, Cash and Collections

I. Job Summary
 

• Perform collection activity for assigned WMRA (WM Recycle America) Commercial Accounts.
• Works effectively with Billing, Cash Applications, Account Managers and Customers to resolve or update on Collection efforts/status.

• Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external clients. 

  II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
• Analyze and reconcile commercial accounts monthly and resolve any outstanding issues
• Manage and execute commercial accounts collection process as approved by management including making phone calls, emailing customers, and setting up Teams meetings via Outlook
• Escalate unresolved issues to Accounting Manager, Accounting Director, Account Manager or Billing as needed
• Reports monthly to Accounting Manager outstanding collection accounts and issues
• Maintain detailed customer information on delinquent accounts including contact information
• Meet or exceed objectives and collection goals
• Analyze and maintain unapplied cash with cash applications before sending Aging to customer
• Conduct customer research for unresolved accounts
• Prepare and send aging reports to commercial customers monthly
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Performs based on experience most job responsibilities with increasing effectiveness with some direction from Accounting Manager
• Possesses required knowledge and skill requirements, but continuously building more experience via training and team learning
• Continually learning some aspects of job or developing expertise to handle them more independently and effectively
• Advanced MS Excel experience with the ability to toggle within multiple spreadsheets, and utilize VLOOKUPS and pivot tables

III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

B. Preferred Qualifications 


IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
 

• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Sitting
• Talking
• Hearing

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.


V. Benefits 
 

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

 

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WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

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