Accounts Receivable Specialist

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team in Murrieta, CA. In this role, you will monitor the collections status of all client accounts and conducts collection calls to delinquent accounts, prepares regular analyses of the A/R aging and collections status of client accounts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze delinquent accounts and makes necessary collection calls, and emails to ensure maximum efforts have been taken to collect receivables.
• Review A/R aging reports and other collection reports to prioritize clients and collections efforts on outstanding balances.
• Monitor high volume client portals for scheduled payments, and invoice status. Adhering to department process for rejected, delayed and missing invoices.
• Work with the Credit and Collections Manager to determine additional collections actions on challenging accounts.
• Review contracts to understand payment terms and identify potential reasons for payment delays.
• Assist the Credit and Collections Manager in the formulation of collection policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties that are reasonably associated with the above essential functions and additional duties assigned by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Current experience with a fully integrated financial system such as Deltek or Highradius.
• Ability to sort, perform calculations, count, and verify numbers.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently.
• Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic.
• Ability to demonstrate good common sense and sound judgment.
• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evenings.
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction.
• Apply knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the relevant industry.
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Work under executive supervision.
• Possess strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
• Utilize effective written and oral communications and team skills.
• Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
• Demonstrate consistent ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in completing tasks accurately in a compressed timeframe.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: Associate degree or bachelor’s degree is preferred. A combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years working as a collections analyst (or in an accounts receivable position) for a similarly sized company in the commercial building construction management industry is required.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program