Accounts Receivable Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a team in Moorpark, California in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in billing, cash application, and commercial collections who can keep receivables organized and accurate. The selected candidate will support day-to-day revenue cycle activities, address account issues promptly, and provide reliable reporting to help maintain healthy customer accounts.

Responsibilities:
• Create and send customer invoices each day, ensuring billing details are complete, accurate, and delivered on time.
• Apply incoming payments by properly recording cash, check, and credit card transactions in the accounting system.
• Review accounts receivable records regularly and match transactions to confirm balances are correct and fully documented.
• Investigate billing questions and work directly with customers to resolve payment discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Produce recurring aging summaries and other receivables reports for leadership on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Maintain customer account documentation and update records to support accurate billing and collection activity.
• Evaluate new customer account information to help assess creditworthiness and reduce potential payment risk.
• Support commercial collection efforts by following up on outstanding balances and encouraging timely payment.
• Use Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics to manage receivables activity, payment posting, and account tracking efficiently.

• 3+ years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, cash application, or a closely related accounting function and manufacturing experience

• Hands-on background in commercial collections and customer account follow-up.

• Proven ability to reconcile receivable balances and identify discrepancies accurately.

• Experience processing multiple forms of payment, including cash, checks, and credit transactions.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics or Great Plains ERP systems.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and maintain accurate financial records.

• Effective communication skills for handling customer inquiries and resolving account issues professionally.