Accounts Receivable Accountant

Accounts Receivable Accountant

 

WHO WE ARE

Learning Care Group is one of the nation?s largest and fastest growing providers of early childhood care and educational services.  We have over 450 centers (corporate and franchise) and have a system-wide capacity to serve over 69,000 children in 25 states and internationally.  We employ over 7,400 staff members who are supported by a team of dedicated professions at our corporate headquarters.  We understand the importance of our corporate values, which are: honesty, trust, passion for excellence, love of learning and innovation!

 We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Accountant to join our dynamic team based at our corporate office in Novi, MI.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for monitoring the Sponsor and Third Party AR of the centers and assisting the centers with questions related to AR, Billing and the center level system for tracking AR.  This position will work on special projects that relate to AR and Billing including the implementation of NGA (Next Generation Application for center level family tracking and billing) and acquisitions.  This position will also support the center on the tools they utilize for third party billing, pre-k billing and reconciliation and will assist in the creation of new tools as necessary.  This position reports to an Accounts Receivable Manager.

 

Essential Functions:

 

  Provide over the phone and on-line help to center staff and area staff on billing related issues for sponsor and third party, accounts receivable issues for sponsor and third party and questions on the functionality of the center level family tracking, billing and AR system.

 

  Adhere to the LCG customer service guidelines and always provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.

 

  Provide help to Corporate staff on billing and accounts receivable issues and on questions regarding the functionality of the center level systems.

 

  Prepare and maintain AR summary reports by region, brand and company which track the agings, the receivables at Corporate and the allowance for uncollectible accounts.  Distribute reports to management in a timely fashion after week end.

 

  Assist in any monthly analysis of AR and the allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

  Assist the external auditors in preliminary or year end testing of AR including site visits, liquidation testing and other analysis.

 

  Travel as needed to conduct on-site center audits following the internal audit program.  Conduct additional audits of third party billing and AR as directed by the AR managers, the Manager of Internal Control or the Controller.

 

  Assist as necessary on the implementation of the NGA system to Corporate owned centers.  This will include the monitoring of AR balances at conversion and the gathering of agency contract data and information for Management Portal.

 

  Assist in the reconciliation of the detailed accounts receivable to the general ledger.

 

  Assist on additional projects as required by the AR Managers, Assistant Controller and Controller.

 

Qualifications:

Education:  Minimum of 2 year Associates degree in Business Administration required.  4 year degree in Business Administration or Accounting preferred.

 

Experience:  2-4 years of experience in Accounts Receivable or Billing.  High degree of knowledge in Microsoft Excel and Word and some level of experience in report writing.

WHAT WE OFFER

 We offer a complete benefit package including major medical, dental, vision, 401K, tuition reimbursement and a generous childcare discount.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the qualifications to match and the desire to be considered for this position, please forward your resume with salary history and salary requirements to Resumes@learningcaregroup.com

or fax: 248-697-9004  EOE.