Accounts Receivable Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a team in Cleveland, Ohio in a fully onsite capacity. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys accurate financial work, steady collaboration, and consistent follow-through in a fast-paced accounting environment. The person in this role will support invoicing, payment posting, and collection activities while helping maintain organized and reliable receivables records.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare and distribute a high volume of customer invoices each month with strong attention to accuracy and timing.
• Apply incoming payments, including checks and credit card transactions, to the correct customer accounts and open invoices.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up with customers to collect overdue payments in a timely and courteous manner.
• Maintain detailed records of account activity and resolve billing discrepancies by coordinating with internal contacts as needed.
• Support accounts receivable operations within a primarily manual workflow and help keep documentation organized and up to date.
• Review receivables data to ensure transactions are posted correctly and account balances remain accurate.
• Communicate with customers to answer payment-related questions and provide timely updates regarding account status.• At least 1 year of experience in accounts receivable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Hands-on experience with billing, cash application, and collections activities.
• Ability to deliver strong customer service while handling sensitive payment matters professionally.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when processing financial transactions.
• Basic Excel skills, including working with simple spreadsheets and data entry.
• Experience with commercial collections is preferred.
• Familiarity with JD Edwards is helpful but not required.