Accounts Receivable Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a construction and contractor-focused organization in West Columbia, South Carolina. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and confident managing customer payments, billing activity, and account follow-up. The person in this role will support day-to-day receivables operations while helping maintain accurate financial records and strong client account relationships.

Responsibilities:
• Process customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner to support ongoing billing operations.
• Apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and resolve posting discrepancies when needed.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up with commercial clients regarding past-due invoices and payment status.
• Maintain organized receivables records and ensure account details are current, complete, and audit-ready.
• Investigate billing issues by working with internal teams and customers to clarify charges and correct account problems.
• Prepare routine aging and collections updates to provide visibility into receivables performance.
• Reconcile account activity to confirm transactions, payments, and open balances align with supporting documentation.
• Assist with departmental process updates and related administrative tasks connected to accounts receivable functions.• Prior experience in accounts receivable, billing, or collections is required.
• Working knowledge of commercial collections practices and customer account follow-up.
• Experience applying cash receipts and maintaining accurate payment records.
• Ability to review account activity carefully and identify errors or inconsistencies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with standard accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.