Accounts Receivable Coordinator

About the role

Accounts Receivable Coordinator – Grow Your Career with GardaWorld. GardaWorld is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Coordinator to join our corporate team in St. Louis, MO. This full-time, onsite role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and customer service. You will play a key role in ensuring the timely and accurate application of customer payments, resolving account discrepancies, and supporting overall financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares, posts, verifies and records customer payments.
• Applies credit memos to appropriate invoices.
• Research and reconcile customer accounts including unapplied payments, misapplications, and billing errors.
• Records write-offs to the appropriate general ledger accounts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Effectively communicate with customers, internal and external, in a professional manner and through several mediums of communication.

Requirements

• An associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field of study; or a minimum of one year of experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, copier, and phone system.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding basic accounting principles including debit and credit entries.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to type 40+ words per minute and complete 10-key entry.

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Customer Service Orientation
• Basic Accounting Principles / Financial Acumen
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• A proactive self-starter
• Thrives working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to shift priorities as needed
• Strong communication skills with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders
• Remains accountable to consistently meet deadlines and take ownership of task.
• Comfortable working with various computer programs (ERP Systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Customer Accounting Portals).
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as WinTeam is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions
• Paid time off (PTO) policy
• Paid holidays
• Disability coverage