Accounts Receivable Specialist

Lee Enterprises is seeking a hands-on Accounts Receivable Specialist to support the company’s collections team. The primary areas of responsibility of the position include working with internal and external customers on credit and collection needs, as well as performing analysis to support business operating decisions and results. The Accounts Receivable Specialist is a work from home position. Position Responsibilities Research and places collection calls for specified past due accounts. Posts payments received from customers, accurately and timely. Resolves payment problems and discrepancies in a timely manner. Reconciles the cash receipts daily to ensure accounts are in balance and payments accounted for within the receiving and posting process. Answer inquiries from customers and company personnel regarding payment applications. Processes credit applications from new customers. Maintains accurate account information in billing software including addresses, phone numbers, contact information and account status. Locates and sends requested information to third party collection agencies or law firms on bad debt accounts. Monitors credit queues in billing software as needed. Provides administrative assistance to the credit manager and other members of the credit department.

Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication in customer service and negotiation Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines with high quality work Attention to detail and strong organization skills Strong work ethic and self-motivated Microsoft Office experience Education and Experience Previous collections experience and a college degree are a plus. High School diploma is required. Why Join Us? Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents. Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform, with daily and weekly newspapers and rapidly expanding digital products serving 114 markets across 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve. Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.