Accounts Receivable Specialist

This position enters and receives Cash daily and applies accurately to invoices associated with multiple Projects within Deltek:Vantagepoint. Additional responsibilities include research, adjustment entries, and working cohesively with Project Team members to answer questions and/or address issues requiring Accounts Receivable intervention to resolve timely and accurately.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. The Fairfax, Virginia based firm is locally and family-owned. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. By joining our firm, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for over 60 years.

• Receive and enter Cash received daily and apply payments to Client invoices accurately in Deltek: Vantagepoint. This includes ACH’s, Wires, and/or Checks received from clients. 
• Communicate and work with Project Accountants and Project Manager Designees related to Cash Receipts not identifiable to apply accurately and/or applied as Unapplied Cash.
• To address, research, and respond clearly to requests from internal and external parties that require Accounts Receivable Department intervention and clearly communicate resolution and/or follow up until a resolution is received.
• To track requests in our Accounts Receivable Inbox in Outlook to review and resolve. Any questions or issues that should arise must be directed to the Accounts Receivable Manager to assist in timely resolution.
• Assist in other duties assigned by Accounts Receivable Manager.

• Associates Degree in Accounting/Business/Finance OR 2-3 years of accounting experience specifically related to Billing, Cash Receipts, and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Excel Experience – must be comfortable in generating formulas, pivot tables, and filters as these are used daily.
• Meticulous attention to detail, problem solving, and critical thinking skills are a MUST.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate, both, verbally and written word.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.