Customer Relations Account Specialist

Company Description

Based in Northeast Ohio, AWP Safety, is a rapidly growing national safety services provider committed to protecting our customers’ people, business, and time. AWP is America’s Traffic Control Leader, representing nearly every major public utility: electric, gas and telecommunications.

AWP Safety has been the leading provider and innovator of traffic control solutions since our inception in 1993. Our main goal is to improve processes by continually establishing best practices for productivity and cost effectiveness. Driving added value to our customers through the talented execution of our employees and the pursuit of providing extraordinary service for our customers is what has built our company and its national reputation for integrity.

Job Description

As the Customer Relations Account Specialist, this role is responsible for delivering excellence in service and contributing to the mission of protecting businesses, people and time. This role will focus on accurate and timely invoicing to our customers. This position is also responsible for ensuring all payments are received within the defined terms. The Customer Relations Account Specialist is responsible for collaboration across all levels to achieve departmental and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Invoice assigned customers timely and accurately
• Address billing questions and discrepancies timely
• Verify invoice procedures and validate customer contracts
• Ensure payments for assigned customers are received within terms by managing their open Accounts Receivables
• Communicate with internal and/or external customers
• Collaborate with the Field to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Act as a resource for other functions within AWP
• Provide training and support as requested
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with customers
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned
  
  

• High school diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years AR/Billing experience preferred
• Pay application, lien waiver, and contract management experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and terminology; strong math skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Demonstrate high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Outgoing & assertive personality – not afraid to approach individuals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Products (Excel, Word)
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred
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• Hours of operation are M-F, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• 40-hour work week
• Primarily sedentary or working at a desk
• Occasionally lift and move 10 -25 pounds
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• Proficient literacy
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, or reach with hands and arms