We are seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk. Great career growth potential and a great benefits package are available to candidates interested in joining our quickly growing accounting team. Candidates who are able to enter, post and reconcile batches, research and resolve customer A/R issues, prepare aging report, place billing and collection calls, maintain cash receipts journal, update, and reconcile sub-ledger to G/L will be most fit for this position. The Accounts Receivable Clerk must be a self-starter with high attention to detail, in order to handle 200+ invoices a week. Previous work experience is preffered.
Tasks:
- Offer information to vendors, customers, the sales/service department and other departments
- Compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports and take care of payments in compliance with GAAP
- Pinpoint delinquent customer accounts through various means, including skip-tracing, phone contact, written correspondence, and make arrangements for payment
- Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans
- Represent and exude the values, culture, and mission of the organization
- Confirm documents and codes
- Settle bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in a variety of ledgers
- Perform a variety of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks
Requirements:
- Proven analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy
- 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable
- AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field preferred
- Proficiency in numeric data entry
- Microsoft Excel experience desired
- Data entry experience preferred
- Accounts receivable experience
- Strong attention to detail
Compensation
Compensation is based on experience and commensurate with Fortune 500 companies.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.