Administrator, Accounts Receivable

Job Description - Administrator, Accounts Receivable (2501055)

Job Description

Administrator, Accounts Receivable - ( 2501055 )

Description

Trinity Industries is searching for a talented team player to fill the role of Accounts Receivable Administrator in our Dallas, TX headquarters.

The Accounts Receivable Administrator is responsible for the collection and resolution of B2B outstanding accounts receivable invoices from the existing client base with varying levels of delinquency. Additionally, the Administrator is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to Trinity Rail’s customers by maintaining daily communication with external customers, internal departments, and internal sales staff as well as implement change management initiatives.

This position requires strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, plan and execute workload as well as additional duties assigned.

• Performs outgoing collection requests (phone calls, emails, letters, etc.) and meet departmental SLA’s for acceptable follow up time frames for assigned customer portfolio
• Creates value to the business by meeting outstanding aging balances reduction targets month over month
• Collaborate across various upstream, downstream, and lateral business units in order to achieve resolution
• Establishes time frames and holds customers accountable to timely follow-up on payment arrangements and next steps
• Performs account reconciliations and analysis as needed which includes but not limited to payment research
• Collect/monitor customer payments in accordance with payment due dates and recommend allocation of funds daily
• Resolves client-billing disputes, troubleshooting and rescues accounts receivable delinquency through needed credits/adjustments application
• Identify root cause attributing to account delinquency and discuss/escalate to management and/or internal sales staff
• Review and research assigned accounts for application of unapplied cash and deposits in order to minimize aggregation of on account balances
• Enforces adherence to corporate collection policies and procedures
• Delivers monthly reviews of customer portfolio delinquency trends to provide line of sight to upper leadership
• Other duties as required or needed

• College diploma required, degree in accounting/finance/business management preferred
• Minimum 3 years B2B collections and/or accounts receivable experience in a corporate setting
• Excellent communication & presentation skills with the ability to build relationships within a complex matrixed organization
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships within a complex matrixed organization
• Ability to influence others through shared outcomes and common goals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel skills
• Must have attention to detail with an eye for accuracy
• Creative, self disciplined, and capable of identifying and completing critical tasks independently an with a sense of urgency
• Ability to apply fundamental accounting knowledge to daily transactions
• Proven ability to be a self starter with little direction
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, People Soft, or any other ERP system is preferred
• Strong analytical, organization, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Able to comfortable analyze large quantities of data through usage of pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP's, etc.