Accounts Receivable Coordinator

 

We're a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, an A. M. Best A+ rated Fortune 500 holding company. Berkley is comprised of individual operating units that serve a defined insurance market segment. BTU A global insurance provider, offering property, casualty, professional and cyber insurance coverage for technology firms and businesses with technology exposure.

The Account Receivable Coordinator is a staff-level bookkeeping position performing duties primarily related to premium receivable and accounts payable processes, with limited assistance to general accounting functions. The position operates with minimal supervision, problem-solves, communicates with outside customers regarding premium receivables, and interacts directly with the business units supported.

 

Areas of concentration include direct billing and collections using Berkley Billing, accounts payable and general journal entries using PeopleSoft, and cash flow monitoring. All functions focus on accurate and timely completion based on daily priorities and the volume of receivable activity, including applying cash, taking phone calls and processing claim checks.

 

The above job description is not intended to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor is it intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

 

Responsibilities

• →Manage premiums receivable (100% of time) utilizing the Berkley Billing system.
• →Apply cash received to insured accounts; follow up with insureds and agents regarding discrepancies between billed and received amounts; and inform business unit management of developing collection issues while they can still be contained.
• →Process refunds resulting from endorsements, cancellations and other transactions; verify refunds are due and discuss them with business unit management before processing.
• →Reconcile Berkley Billing to the general ledger and contact insureds and agents regarding overdue receivables.
• →Manage aging receivables to ensure overdue items are resolved.
• →Monitor daily cash flow and prepare the cash flow report.
• →Prepare general journal entries related to daily cash inflows.
• →Actively pursue continuous process improvement and progress measurement through metrics.
• →May perform other functions as assigned.

• 2-5 years of prior experience in an accounts receivable department; insurance company experience is a plus
• Prior experience in accounts payable or general accounting

• Some college

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Important Outside Agency Notice: Only solicited resumes/candidate profiles that are submitted by a Berkley Preferred Agency Partner that have been requested by Berkley Internal Recruiting to engage in a particular search will be subject to the payment of Agency fees as defined in the formal agency agreement. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles are not subject to payment of the agency fees. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including: • Base Salary Range: $$45,000 - $60,000 • Benefits include Health, dental, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.