An international leader in Labor, is seeking to hire an experience Bookkeeper to oversee the daily accounting operations of the Union.. The Bookkeeper perform general accounting duties and manage collections/outstanding payments for the membership. Organization has 5,000 members, and requires a bookkeeper with extensive cash application experience. 

The self-driven Bookkeeper should be professional, trustworthy and able to work independently and must understand  GAAP and billing processes.

• Monitor accounts and make collection calls as needed.
• Research billing errors
• Review billing data to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Maintain billing records of all billing transactions, including invoices, payments, and adjustments
• Accurately and timely process high volume of bills each month, including complex bills with requirements such as split party billing
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure that all costs are captured timely, particularly in the case of an out-of-cycle invoice, such as when a closing occurs.
• Reconcile customer account whenever there is an issue.
• Identify outstanding account receivables.
• Process payments and post payment on to Union contract account
• Update account status records, and run weekly billing member reports
• Prepare and present reports on collection activities and progress.
• Audit billing payments, contracts, and special billing.
• Manage billing on electronic portal.
• Must be tech savvy.
• Must have membership billing experience.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years of experience as a Collection Specialist
• 5 plus years of Accounting experience
• Excellent knowledge of billing procedures for Labor Unions.
• Knowledge of various collection techniques.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of collection laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Shift requirement: Monday – Friday; 9AM-5:30PM.
• Must work in the office 5 day a week in Mid City.