Accounts Receiveable Specialist
(Female, Age 43) from Los Angeles, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Accounts Receiveable Specialist |
|---|---|
| Salary | |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Years Experience | 5 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Watts Labor Community Action Committe is a social service organization that services the community anyone from infants to seniors. We have over 52 programs that we manage cash for. Accounts Receivables process over 1.5 million dollars per month.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Process all cash received into the organization via 52 social service programs.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
3 weeks of paid vacation / 1 week of paid sick leave / HMO Health Plan / Retirement Investment Portfolio
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes, I work with and interact with an entire Accounting Department. No dislikes
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Private office, I love the privacy of my office.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 8
Benefits: 6
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 8
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 6
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 6
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | Travel to work via pov |
| 8am to 9am | Clock in at 9:00 A.M. |
| 9am to 10am | Boot computer, check voicemail, email and mailbox. I return any phone calls that I need to and respond to any emails that I need to. Then I prioritize my mail. |
| 10am to 11am | I download a confirmation report from Bank of America of all the previous day deposits to validate and verify. I take a 15 minute break at 10:15 A.M. |
| 11am to 12pm | I process all cash received by various departments by counting and recording all cash received for the current day. I prepare them to be deposited to the bank. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch Time |
| 1pm to 2pm | I process all of the drafts that have been received for the day and prepare them for deposit to the bank. |
| 2pm to 3pm | I take all of the cash and checks to the bank to make a deposit. |
| 3pm to 4pm | I batch all of the deposits for the day, balance and prepare them to be filed away in the daily receivables file. |
| 4pm to 5pm | I reconcile all of our accounts to the bank statements received via mail. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Clock out at 5:30 P.M. |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Online
What was the application process?
Submitted resume online, paper application, testing, interview
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, I interviewed with two persons.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
I was asked a lot of question in regards to Accounting
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, I was trained by the previous A/R Manager
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, software training
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, My educational background is in the Accounting field
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
none
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go to school and learn the fundamentals of Accounting.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Very detailed and organized.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, atlease Accounting 1
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Slow and detailed is the key.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I plan to advance within the company.
What are your current career goals?
To continue to advance as far as my education and experience will take me.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Clerical/Claims | 5 years | 35000 | Process insurance claims |
| Prior Job 2 | Office Manager | 10 years | 30000 | Managed the office in all aspects. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.5 | El Camino Community College | Business Accounting |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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