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Accounts Receivable Analyst

Vertical Bridge, Delray Beach, FL, United States


Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC, is the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States and has a nationwide portfolio of over 18,000 towers. The company provides build-to-suit and colocation solutions to the telecommunications industry. In 2020, Vertical Bridge became the first tower company in the world to achieve the CarbonNeutral® company certified status and has been recertified every year since.

Summary
The Accounts Receivable (AR) Analyst will be responsible for analyzing, researching and daily/weekly AR reporting to support the Accounts Receivable team. The analyst will regularly be in contact with both multi-national and smaller telecommunication companies.

Job Functions

Develop and improve reporting to support A/R team and A/R Manager – including aging analysis and any additional reports to improve efficiency and streamlining of processes within A/R

Review and research a high volume of transactions, identifying root causes of discrepancies, recognize resolutions and document issues and report to management

Provide customer service regarding collection issues; work closely with Cash and Abstraction teams to resolve client discrepancies and review short payments

Identify, review, and prepare account adjustments as needed

Coordinate with customers and internal employees in the pursuit and resolution of collection matters including legal collections and troubled status

Coordinate with Billing, Abstraction and Collection teams to assist with all new acquisitions (sending welcome letters, etc.)

Collaborate closely with Cash Application team to reduce unapplied cash and research various short and over payments

Build relationships with other members of the A/R Department and provide support to billing, collections and cash application functions as needed

Assist with the maintenance and testing of internal controls, accounting policies and audit requests as it relates to the accounts receivable function

Identify and propose solutions to increase the effectiveness of processes and procedures

Work closely with IT to translate business requirements into reporting deliverables

Other projects and duties as assigned to support the A/R department continuous improvement efforts

These job functions are representative of tasks accomplished by incumbents. The list is not exhaustive; incumbents perform other job-related tasks.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Position will work directly from the corporate office with minimum travel.

Education and Experience

Associate’s degree in accounting or related experience, preferred

Minimum 3 - 5 years of Accounts Receivable collection experience required

Prior experience in reading and comprehending real estate leases preferred

Required to have strong detailed analytical skills

Required to have advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables and v-lookups

Prior experience working with NetSuite or similar accounting system preferred

Prior experience initiating and implementing process improvements; Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively and to work with internal and external customers

Strong organizational skills, ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast‑paced environment

Self‑motivated; able to work independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests and to collaborate with others to utilize their resources and knowledge to identify high‑quality solutions

Vertical Bridge is committed to a policy of equal employment and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee. Vertical Bridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

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