Accounts Receivable Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support day-to-day receivables activity for our team in Port Huron, Michigan. This position focuses on maintaining accurate customer account records, applying incoming payments, and following up on outstanding commercial balances. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating with customers to help keep cash flow on track.

Responsibilities:
• Process and post customer payments accurately to the appropriate accounts and invoices.
• Monitor open receivables and contact commercial customers regarding overdue balances in a detail-oriented manner.
• Perform account reconciliations to resolve payment discrepancies, short pays, and unapplied cash.
• Maintain current and accurate records of customer transactions, collections activity, and account status.
• Research billing or remittance issues and coordinate with internal teams to support timely resolution.
• Prepare routine aging updates and assist with reporting on receivables and collection progress.• Experience working in accounts receivable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Practical knowledge of commercial collections and customer account follow-up.
• Ability to apply cash receipts accurately and reconcile payment activity.
• Familiarity with account reconciliation and resolving variances in customer balances.
• Strong attention to detail with dependable data entry and recordkeeping skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for customer and internal interactions.