Accounts Receivable Clerk II

Title: Accounts Receivable Clerk II

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Pay: $28.00-$33.00/hr

About the Company:

GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for more than 35 years and is on a growth trajectory after private equity investment in 2021. Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability, and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. GreenWaste specializes in all aspects of material collection, processing, and sales, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste and recycling industry. We work directly with 20+ municipalities and 50+ jurisdictions, operate highly regulated facilities in 10+ locations, and have 1,000+ employees.

We are seeking an experienced, successful, and engaged Accounts Receivable Clerk II to join our team. This position is expected to work out of our office at 610 E. Gish Rd. in San Jose and limited job-related travel may be required.

Position Summary:

GreenWaste is seeking to fill the position of Accounts Receivable Clerk II to provide support to one or more facilities. This role’s main function will be to undertake a variety of financial and non-financial tasks to help guarantee the company’s revenues.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Posting payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and ACH deposits.
• Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from accounting software, customer service departments, and from customers.
• Resolves valid or invalid postings by entering adjusting entries.
• Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line, coordinating contact with collections department.
• Updating customer contact or payment information.
• Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable accounts; verifying totals; preparing report.
• Upload invoices into customers’ invoicing websites.
• Processing credit card payments through customer secured channels.
• Prepares check or credit card refunds.
• Accomplishes accounting and other business tasks as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods, practices, terminology, and procedures used in general accounting.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues quickly and escalate appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Software knowledge in the following is preferred: Tower/AMCS, Great Plains and Auto-Dialer

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of accounting experience

Language Skill:

• Proficiency in English and/or Spanish

Physical Demands:

Work Environment:

The available Accounts Receivable Clerk II position is a full-time nonexempt position. Standard work is Monday – Friday with office hours anywhere from 7 am-5 pm. This position is based at the GreenWaste corporate office and reports to Cristina Rivas.

This position may include driving to other facilities and employee will be provided access to a shared pool vehicle or reimbursed according to federal standards for mileage.

Compensation and Benefits

Financial compensation will be commensurate with applicable experience. GreenWaste offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, holiday pay, 401K benefits, FSA, and full employee coverage for medical, dental and vision insurance.

GreenWaste provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.