Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk I processes accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions. Records and posts payments received and makes payments for vendor invoices and other debts owed by the organization. Being an Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk I verifies amounts owed and received and ensures that transactions are recorded promptly and accurately in accordance with internal accounting policies. Maintains and reconciles accounts payable and receivable ledger accounts. Additionally, Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk I prepares reports of delinquent accounts and responds to customer/vendor inquiries. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk I works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience.
Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
- Follow up on past due accounts and returned checks;
- Reconcile statements;
- Disburse checks;
- Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting documents and related information;
- Verifies accounts by reconciling statements and transactions;
- Reconciling incoming money;
- Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends;
- Handling cash/checks/credit cards;
- Sending out monthly Accounts Receivable statements;
- Organizing and sending weekly reports;
- Determine use tax obligations and organize monthly accruals;
- Other responsibilities as needed;
- Track and help provide resolution for inventory vendor chargeback and debit issues;
- Review, analyze (as needed), code and obtain approvals for all general payables.
Requirements:
- Accounting degree (preferred, not required);
- Attention to detail and ability to multi-task;
- Excellent analytical and report development skills;
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of AP/AR experience, if no college degree than minimum of 5 years AP/AR work experience;
- Effective problem solver;
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Excellent data entry skills;
- Highly organized;
- Ability to report and research;
- Solid knowledge and understanding of GAAP;
- Excellent attention to detail and thoroughness;
- Manufacturing experience a plus;
- Outlook;
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.