Accounts Receivable Coordinator (hybrid)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight).

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

   

  Belfast/ Derry-Londonderry/ Strabane

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  At Allstate, we work hard to help people live a good life every day. Allstaters are dedicated to serving clients, customers, and communities, which allows employees to find meaning and value in their work. Allstate offers an environment that fosters innovative thinking where you’ll be able to explore your ideas and feel proud of the work you do.

   

  Allstate helps protect nearly 16 million households with auto, home, life, and retirement products. We want every professional connected to Allstate to be committed to giving our customers the best and that means finding the best talent.

   

  This position is within Allstate Identity Protection.

   

  Accounts Receivable Coordinator candidate will excel at analytical and investigative skills as they will be responsible for contributing to the accuracy of the financial statements by analyzing the client account details, including accounts receivables, cash receipts, payment terms, customer contracts and general ledger postings.  The candidate will also have strong interpersonal skills, as they will be working with and providing status to sensitive internal and external customers, including sales staff, customer account management staff, collections staff, clients, and senior management. In addition, the Accounts Receivable Coordinator will also be responsible for project work with a focus on client account accuracy and process improvement.

   

   

   Responsibilities include (but aren't limited to):

   

  • Analyze client accounts to ensure accuracy, clear discrepancies, identify root cause for discrepancies and prevent future discrepancies.
  • Ensure the accuracy of client revenue by working and analyzing client accounts
  • Reporting on status of client accounts and associated receivables and revenue.
  • Work closely with internal and external customers to resolve pending A/R items
  • Assist in the development and implementation of new processes, procedures, tools and/or platforms to aid in overall productivity
  • Demonstrate proactive leadership by identifying areas for improvement both organizationally and individually by providing solution-oriented recommendations on how to more effectively improve our processes
  • Assist with training and mentoring others within the Accounts Receivable function
  • Follow accounting best practices
  • Other duties as assigned

   

   

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • A Level Qualified
  • At least 2 years’ experience in accounting, reconciliations and familiarity with general accounting principles and accounting processes
  • Advanced reporting and data querying capabilities

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Bachelor’s or Associates Degree
  • Experience with accounting software (preferably NetSuite)
  • Salesforce experience is a plus.
  • Having a logical and analytical approach

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 27th September 2022.