Accounts Receivable Clerk

Accounts Receivable ClerkThis position is responsible for the financial, clerical and administrative aspects of accounts receivable.Primary duties include: invoicing, cash receipts, collection of past due accounts and reducing days in receivables Performs timely and accurate analysis. Recommend policies, procedures and process improvements to achieve "best in class" standards for the departmentSupervisory Responsibility: NoEssential Job Functions and Responsibilities:Maintains a thorough knowledge of the organization and adheres to all organizational standards.Keeps immediate supervisor well-informed of activities and recommends corrective actions.Able to meet specific deadlinesPerforms timely analysis of select accounting, cost, sales and receivables as directedPerforms billing and other related reporting activities including receivables and select sales reportsProcess credit memos consistent with specific deadlinesPre-authorize and process credit card salesProcess miscellaneous salesProcess and post daily lockbox and wire remittance deposits to the appropriate customer account and invoices, ensuring reconciliation of the batchAnalyze customer accounts at the time of application for any skipped or partial payments, or customer errors. Contact customers immediately to resolve any remittance discrepanciesFlag and communicate any invoicing or credit memo errors identified when applying remittancesContact customers to collect past due amounts, document results of contacts, track and follow up on customer commitments. Identify any reasons for non-payment and develop plans with supervisor on how to resolveInterface with customer service, sales organizations and senior level management in communicating and resolving issuesConduct account research and analysis, including days sales outstanding, bad debt reserve and other accounts receivable and payment analysisPerform select month end processes and specified account reconciliations.Assists with other duties as needed and directedEducation and/or Experience/Knowledge or Qualifications:2 years of related college coursework preferred5 years of related experience preferredKnowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practicesTo perform this job successfully the following computer proficiencies are desired: Google Chrome; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Word, 10-key by touch. Experience with ERP programs is helpful.Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee must use hands and fingers for data entry, lifting and/or carrying. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee will need to walk or stand at various times.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focusNote: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.