Accounts Receivable Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a team in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position focuses on maintaining accurate receivables records, supporting timely payment activity, and helping keep customer accounts current. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment in collections follow-up, and the ability to manage billing and cash posting tasks with accuracy.

Responsibilities:
• Process customer invoices and maintain accurate accounts receivable records to support timely payment activity.
• Monitor outstanding balances and conduct consistent follow-up with commercial clients to encourage prompt resolution of open items.
• Apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and investigate discrepancies when remittances do not align with account activity.
• Review aging reports regularly and take action to reduce overdue balances while documenting collection efforts clearly.
• Support day-to-day cash collection activities by coordinating with customers and internal teams to resolve billing or payment questions.
• Prepare account updates and status information for leadership, highlighting issues that may affect collections or cash flow.
• Maintain organized documentation related to invoices, payment postings, and collection communications for audit readiness.
• Assist with billing-related tasks and contribute to process improvements that strengthen accuracy and efficiency within receivables operations.• Experience working in accounts receivable with responsibility for invoicing, payment posting, and account maintenance.
• Background in commercial collections with the ability to communicate professionally and follow through on outstanding balances.
• Hands-on knowledge of cash applications and reconciling payments against customer accounts.
• Familiarity with billing processes and resolving invoice or payment discrepancies accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with standard office and accounting systems, including spreadsheet-based reporting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills when interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.