Accounts Receivable Specialist I

A constellation in the southern hemisphere, Vela means "sails of a ship" in Latin. In 1996, Vela Insurance Services began operations writing excess and surplus lines casualty business. In the beginning, the primary focus was on construction and manufacturing risks but expanded to write a variety of general casualty and professional liability classes. Today, we offer both national service and local knowledge to our exclusive wholesale broker network and the businesses they serve.

The company is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing incoming payments that come into the company. Key functions include but are not limited to:

• Preparing and e-mailing monthly invoices to customers
• Posting cash receipts to broker accounts
• Organizing and e-filing deposit receipts
• Researching and resolving account discrepancies.
• Monthly audit on delinquent accounts to reduce aging debt
• Reconciling cash receipts and deposits
• Receive, record, and bank checks and wires
• Analyzing financial records for accuracy
• Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, receivable, write-offs and direct collections
• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
• Preparing and e-mailing of past due statements
• Work with the collections department to review accounts/client payments
• Prepare requested installment plan information

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required
• Four (4) year College Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting-related experience
• Insurance industry related experience a plus
• Excellent communication, research, problem-solving, and time management skills.