Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, diverse ideas, perspectives, and expertise allow us to create the life-changing solutions that help people live healthier lives. In 160 countries and with businesses spanning nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott offers you enormous opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your career and personal goals.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (formerly Alere) is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

POSITION SUMMARY

Works with the Accounts Receivable team in performing the full accounts receivable duties, including functions such as billing, cash collections, account reconciliations, cash receipt posting & application.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contact customers in attempt to collect outstanding amounts due to company.
• Obtains and sends invoice copies for customers, as requested.
• Answers accounts receivable inquiries, researches any necessary disputes and follows up with the customer.
• Researches and performs account reconciliations with customers.
• Assists in monthly closing, billing audits, etc., meeting corporate deadlines.
• Assists with related special projects, as required
• Manually bill items on an as needed basis.
• Assist with timely billing and invoicing of all clients.
• Update client accounts based on payment or contact information
• Communicate with clients to request payment and arrange payment plans
• Assist in the hiring, training and leading of the Accounts Receivable Team.
• Act as the escalation contact for internal and external stakeholders with outstanding issues.
• Work efficiently and in a collaborative team environment within the department and business
• Work to prioritize projects and handle multiple deadlines
• Evolve the department through continuous process improvement initiatives by identifying issues, proposing enhancements and working with functional leaders within other departments of the business
• Additional duties as assigned by the Manager of Workplace Revenue.

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered an applicant for this position you must show how you meet the basic qualifications of the job in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields.  Accepted file types are Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX), PDF, HTML, or TXT.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (What You Will Need)

• Associate's degree (A. A.) in business or accounting or one to two years accounting/finance experience. 
• Intermediate Excel ability required
• Navision experience preferred.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. 

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please send an email to myrecruiter@alere.com.