**Financial/Accounting** **Accounting Specialist** Los Alamitos, CA Posted: 9/3/2024 Job Description Job ID#: 207496 Job Category: Financial/Accounting Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: TTH Shift: 1 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Specialist, in Los Alamitos, CA. Job ID#207496** **Pay Rate: $25.00** Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Specialist will be responsible for establishing payment terms and collecting payment against those terms according to established standards. The candidate will follow the collection procedures established by the organization and will assist with billing and payables as needed. **Essentials Duties and Responsibilities:** + Collection calls and/or correspondence to solicit payment on overdue accounts and take all necessary actions to collect + Provide customer service with updates regarding collection issues, process account adjustments, and resolve account discrepancies + Processes customer credit applications to determine credit worthiness + Responsible for monitoring and maintaining all customer accounts. Includes customer calls, account adjustments, small balance write-off + Customer reconciliation and processing credit customers in a timely manner + Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts + Maintains records of all delinquent accounts, bankruptcies, and credit risks. + Prepares and files collections paperwork on approved accounts + Enlist the efforts of sales, program management and senior management when necessary to accelerate the collection process + Must communicate and follow up effectively with sales and customer service departments regarding customer accounts on a timely basis. + Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with colleagues and customers. + Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Accounting Department, including training as an Accounts Payable back-up + Manage customers on the On Hold, COD and Cash Advance List + Reconcile customer disputes as they pertain to payment of outstanding balances that are due + A/R cash receipt postings **Basic Hiring Criteria:** + High school diploma or equivalent + 3-5 years of accounting experience, with emphasis of AR/Collection and payables **Desired Qualifications:** + Associate degree in accounting or related field is preferred. **Knowledge of Billing and Collections procedures:** + Accounts Receivable/Collections knowledge and experience is a must. + Strong attention to detail, goal-oriented. + Commitment to excellent customer service + Excellent written and verbal communication abilities + Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance **VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled** To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled