Credit & Accounts Receivable Accountant (Level II)

Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid or Remote if out of state

Compensation Range: $55,000 - $63,500 USD

The compensation above is the estimated hiring range for this position. Final offers are determined based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related considerations.

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What You Will Be Doing:

The Staff Accountant ll position is responsible for collecting and recording customer payments, reconciling customer accounts, monitoring the aging of accounts, and performing other related tasks for Moody Media Accounts Receivable.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

1. Apply payments to customer accounts according to Moody Publishers and Moody Radio policies and customer remittance instructions.

2. Process new account applications and establish credit limits with approval from Moody Publishers Finance Director.

3. Implement credit risk decisions with approval from Moody Publishers Finance Director.

4. Reconcile customer accounts as needed.

5. Review and release orders from credit hold within assigned parameters.

6. Secure and respond to credit references.

7. Monitor aging of accounts; collect past due amounts and document collection efforts.

8. Refer accounts to outside collection agency when appropriate.

9. Investigate and resolve customer deductions related to returns, shortages, price discrepancies, advertising allowances, or any other deduction with appropriate customer accounts payable staff.

10. Generate and send monthly statement spreadsheets to major customers.

11. For Moody Publishers subsidiary rights, apply royalty payments to appropriate holding account and perform month-end posting procedure.

12. Prepare and process bank deposits in a timely manner.

13. Research and resolve credit-related customer questions and concerns.

14. Process customer refunds as necessary.

15. Utilize technology for electronic processing and record retention.

16. Perform related and special duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or 5+ years of bookkeeping experience, or a combination of both.
• Experience with electronic spreadsheets (Excel).
• Strong data entry skills with attention to detail and accuracy a must.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong customer service skills (both verbal and written).

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with Peoplesoft/Oracle and Global/Klopotek PPM software preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment/Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopier/scanning/fax devices, and filing cabinets.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

No travel is expected for this position.

Additional Information:

Moody Bible Institute is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Candidates must align with MBI’s Christian identity. Employees are expected to sign a Statement of Faith and adhere to the Community Standards.

We comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and any other applicable legally protected category. As a religious institution, we have the right to, and do, require that employees hold beliefs consistent with our Doctrinal Statement and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our religious beliefs, as explained in our Community Standards.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.