Accounts Receivable Analyst

Description 

Creating and maintaining employer accounts, billing schedules, and invoicing that correspond with applicable collective bargaining agreements. Responsible for daily correspondence with both external contractors and internal coworkers, via phone or email, to ensure accurate collection of contributions due. This role is for 40 hours per week in the Carol Stream office and will report directly to the Compliance Manager. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily within the 90-day review period.

Essential Functions

• Carry out billing, collection, and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.
  
• Perform monthly account reconciliations, and research and resolve payment discrepancies.
  
• Maintain accounts receivable employer files and records.
  
• Communicate with employers and business agents both verbally and in written form.
  
• Pursue collection of delinquent monthly contributions and associated fees.
  
• Run end of month reciprocal reports to disperse related contributions.
  
• Communicate with auditors about rates/jurisdictions/etc. and provide additional information, as needed.
  
• Communicate with legal counsel for non-compliant employers.
  
• Create audit billings for employers upon receipt of final audit.
  
• Conduct collection calls to employers with audit findings and coordinate payments.
  
• Communicate written results of Appeals or Trustee meetings to employers with disputes.
  
• Work with participants on missing contribution dollars/hours.
  
• Maintain documentation on all collection account activity or general correspondence with employers/attorneys/business agents/etc.
  
• Prepare and distribute correspondence forms, reports and other documents, as required.
  
• Coordinate with employers and respond to good standing requests, and other required disclosure notices.
  
• Review the Delinquency Employer Report and coordinate with the Collections Committee.
  
• Coordinate with other fund offices to generate Priority Audits.
  
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
  
  

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
• Bachelor’s degree in math or accounting preferred (or comparable work experience in credit/collections).
  
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, ISSI software, is preferred.
  
• Knowledge of ERISA and Taft Hartley Plans is preferred.
  
• Meet deadlines that are set forth. Must be able to prioritize own workload.
  
• Must be self-motivated enough to keep things moving and not stall a deadline or process.
  
• Work with several personalities and professional levels inside and outside of the organization on a daily basis.
  
• Respond in a timely manner to all correspondence, including but not limited to emails, voicemails, and other written requests. All written correspondence must be clear, informative, and grammatically correct.
  
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness while completing tasks efficiently. Look for ways to improve and promote quality in self and staff. Apply feedback to improve performance.
  
  

Benefits

Salary will be considered based on experience. The position also comes with a generous benefits package that includes Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, private Union health center access, and retirement benefits.