Accountant III - Credit

Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered.

As an Accountant III- Credit, you will provide complex analysis and collection support to ensure any arrears owed to the Port are collected or recovered in a timely manner. You will liaise with various departments and external customers to address customer payment issues.

• You will review and analyze Accounts Receivable (AR) aging reports and related customer account information for assigned portfolios from enterprise AR module and various revenue sub-systems to identify trends in customer activities, signs of default, monitor billings and receipts.
• You will communicate regularly with operation teams regarding customer accounts status through aging meetings, and participate in discussions / email correspondence towards resolution, especially severely aged items.
• You will take collection action on delinquent accounts. You will also process and distribute dunning letters, conduct skip-tracing and credit checks, work with operations teams and / or customers to secure payment.
• You will file liens or coordinate public auction on personal property, or file proof of claim with legal on customer declared bankruptcy.
• You will resolve inaccuracies and perform maintenance of customer accounts. You will also identify write-offs, refunds to customers, investigate and resolve unapplied credits and receipts.
• You will prepare maintenance worksheets with proper coding and supporting document for supervisor / manager's approval. You will also identify anomalies, research, analyze, resolve, and correspond to internal and external parties.
• You will clearly communicate all necessary background information to manager, and Information Communication & Technology (ICT) for further investigation of unresolved system issues.
• You will review financial elements of draft security / surety instruments (e.g., letter of credit or bond) upon request. You will also review and monitor delinquent fees assessed in accordance with tariffs and executed contracts.
• You will provide functional support to module lead to resolve system issues, test during upgrades and assist with necessary training in the field.
• You will support internal and external audits by timely response to questions from auditors regarding customer accounts and follow up outstanding confirmation letters with customers if needed. #ZR

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The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port's mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle's website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the " Collective Bargaining Agreement " or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.