The Role
Coordinate collections for assigned past-due accounts by contacting customers, documenting communications in NetSuite, recommending invoice adjustments, processing payments and cash applications, and escalating accounts when needed. The role also requires managing collection metrics, completing ERP tasks, supporting ad hoc projects, and collaborating across departments.
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Teaching Strategies is an innovative edtech organization focused on connecting teachers, children, and families. As front runners in the early childhood education market, we build dynamic, top-quality digital products that integrate all of the essential elements of a high-quality solution: curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family engagement. We are building a team of results-oriented individuals who will thrive in a collaborative, work-hard/play-hard culture. We pride ourselves on the impact we have on the early childhood field through supporting teachers who are doing the most important work there is, teaching children to become creative, confident thinkers.
Position Overview
The Accounts Receivable Coordinator is responsible for coordination of collections efforts on a targeted group of unpaid invoices. This will include reaching out via phone and email to encourage customers to remit payment and make recommendations for adjustments to customer invoices if needed. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
The Accounts Receivable Coordinator is responsible for coordination of collections efforts on a targeted group of unpaid invoices. This will include reaching out via phone and email to encourage customers to remit payment and make recommendations for adjustments to customer invoices if needed. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Specific Roles & Responsibilities:
- Maintain comprehensive understanding of Accounts Receivable principles
- Meet weekly collection metrics as assigned by supervisor
- Prioritize and manage assigned portfolio of past due accounts targeted for collection
- Document all communication, including emailed invoices, for customer accounts in NetSuite
- Use procedures provided to recommend actionable steps to be taken on accounts
- Coordinate with supervisor on transfer of escalated accounts
- Participate in ad hoc assigned projects
- Engage in cross-departmental communication as needed
- Efficiently complete technical items in ERP systems when required
- Credit card payments
- Cash applications
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in Accounts Receivable
- Proven experience handling complex customers and billing arrangements
- Capable of critical thinking, reaching a reasonable and comprehensive conclusion
- Experience with ERP and billing systems, preferably NetSuite
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Outlook
Why Teaching Strategies
At Teaching Strategies, our solutions and services are only as strong as the teams that create them. By bringing passion, dedication, and creativity to your job every day, there's no telling what you can do and where you can go! We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, flexible work schedules, opportunities to engage with co-workers, access to career advancement and professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a difference in the communities we serve.
At Teaching Strategies, our solutions and services are only as strong as the teams that create them. By bringing passion, dedication, and creativity to your job every day, there's no telling what you can do and where you can go! We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, flexible work schedules, opportunities to engage with co-workers, access to career advancement and professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a difference in the communities we serve.
Let's open the door to your career at Teaching Strategies!
Some additional benefits & perks while working with Teaching Strategies
Teaching Strategies offers our employees a robust suite of benefits and other perks which include:
- Competitive compensation package
- Employee Equity Appreciation Program
- Health and wellness insurance benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Flexible work environment
- Unlimited paid time off (which includes paid holidays and Winter Break)
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and opportunities for career growth
- Best in class technology equipment for every employee
- Penthouse suite in downtown DC seconds away from Washington Nationals Stadium and Audi Field
Teaching Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
About
Teaching Strategies is the leading provider of curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family connection resources in the early childhood field. Offering ground-breaking solutions, including The Creative Curriculum®, GOLD®, tadpoles®, ReadyRosie™, ParentPal™, Al's Pals™, and professional development, Teaching Strategies believes that a child’s first 8 years form a critical foundation for school success. Teaching Strategies has been an advocate for the early childhood education community for more than 40 years.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in Accounts Receivable
- Experience handling complex customers and billing arrangements
- Critical thinking skills and ability to reach reasonable, comprehensive conclusions
- Experience with ERP and billing systems, preferably NetSuite
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
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Teaching Strategies is the leading provider of curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family connection resources in the early childhood field. Offering ground-breaking solutions, including The Creative Curriculum®, GOLD®, tadpoles®, ReadyRosie™, ParentPal™, Al's Pals™, and professional development, Teaching Strategies believes that a child’s first 8 years form a critical foundation for school success. Teaching Strategies has been an advocate for the early childhood education community for more than 40 years. Commenting Policy: Teaching Strategies reserves the right to delete comments that contain: offensive language, personal attacks, comments that target any ethnic, racial, or religious group; spam or off-topic links to other sites; or comments that are clearly off topic. Repeat offenders may be banned from the page.
