Accounts Receivable Technician

Located in Cortez, CO

Salary: 21.43-32.41

Accounts Receivable Technician

 

Position Title: Accounts Receivable Technician
Department: Finance
Pay Range: $44,574 – $67,413 annually (DOQ)
Location: Cortez, CO
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

 

Position Summary

The Accounts Receivable Technician is the lead operational position responsible for complex billing, AR reconciliations, aging analysis, month-end close activities, and audit support. This role serves as the subject matter expert for utility billing and general billing processes, supporting both internal departments and external customers.

 

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable Operations 

• Oversee daily AR operations, including preparation and processing of complex invoices (multi-source, recurring, grant/contract, and utility exception billing).

• Process sales tax payments as required.

• Maintain accurate and complete customer billing records.

Month-End Close & Reconciliations 

• Manage AR accounting activities during month-end close.

• Perform reconciliations including A/R control, unapplied cash, and sub-ledger to general ledger.

• Prepare aging analysis, AR schedules, and variance explanations.

Collections & Dispute Resolution 

• Monitor collections and payment activity.

• Analyze collection trends and manage escalations.

• Coordinate with collection agencies as needed.

• Resolve billing disputes in collaboration with internal departments.

Reporting & Financial Analysis 

• Develop AR reports and financial insights for leadership.

• Produce dashboards and standard reports.

• Support forecasting and cash flow analysis related to receivables.

ERP & Billing System Management 

• Maintain and optimize ERP billing configurations.

• Manage customer setup, billing cycles, rate codes, and revenue recognition settings in accordance with policy.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement 

• Support internal and external audits.

• Document, test, and explain AR controls.

• Train and mentor staff as needed.

• Lead process improvements and special projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3–5+ years of progressive AR experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles (debits/credits, revenue recognition).
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, data validation).
• Experience with ERP/financial systems.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with municipal or utility billing.
• Experience with audit support and month-end closing processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer-service skills.

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