Produces customer invoicing for all laboratory testing. Performs on-going billings, returns or adjustments as necessary. Performs collections of past due customer accounts

• Prepares and distributes invoices.
• Contacts customers regarding collections.
• Maintains credit history files.
• Documents daily collection activity.
• Responds to both internal and external credit inquiries.
• Researches account and billing discrepancies.
• Performs account/payment reconciliation.
• Works on routine assignments per written procedures, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Normally receives minimal instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments.
• Contributes to the overall operations and to the achievement of departmental goals.
• Manage the department’s record storage.
• Assist in month end financial close responsibilities and reconciliations as needed.
• Contributes to the overall operations and to the achievement of departmental goals.
• Maintain current desktop procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures

Additional Job Functions:

• Make payment demands that may require placing the account on hold, charging late fees, and preparing payment plans to collect past due balances
• Works with outside collection agency for accounts that are placed for collection
• Works with legal counsel for accounts that cannot be collected by other methods
• Process daily cash receipts by taking checks, ACH, wire, and credit card collections at bank and applying receipts to customer’s open invoices.

Experience / Education       

• Minimum 3 years of Accounts Receivable experience or equivalent
• Experience with ERP systems is required.
• Experience with Great Plains, JD Edwards, and/or SAP Business One is preferred
• Two year business degree or equivalent is preferred
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent is required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Proficient in Oral & Written communication skills
• Need to be able to read, write and understand English
• Detailed oriented, organized, and self-starter
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently as required.
• General Knowledge of accounting/general ledger
• May need to work overtime and other special projects and duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in office environment with variable noise levels
• Must not have animal allergies to applicable species in this facility
• Ability to stand and sit long periods of time
• Ability to lift/push/pull 10 lbs. occasionally

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.  Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.