Accounts Receivable Clerk

Responsibilities

• Create and send customer invoices promptly, ensuring charges align with agreed billing terms and supporting documentation.
• Record and post incoming payments from various sources, including checks, credit cards, and wire transfers, to the appropriate customer accounts.
• Review outstanding balances regularly, investigate payment inconsistencies, and work with customers to resolve account issues efficiently.
• Reconcile accounts receivable records to confirm balances are accurate and follow up on any variances that require correction.
• Produce aging summaries, collections updates, and other receivables reports to support management's financial oversight.
• Provide organized documentation and account details during internal and external audit requests.
• Evaluate current receivables workflows and suggest practical improvements that strengthen accuracy, timeliness, and overall efficiency.
• Experience supporting accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash application, and collections.
• Working knowledge of commercial collections practices and customer account follow-up.
• Able to reconcile account balances and identify discrepancies through careful research.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling financial transactions and records.
• Proficiency in preparing receivables reports and maintaining organized supporting documentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced accounting environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash application, and collections.
• Working knowledge of commercial collections practices and customer account follow-up.
• Able to reconcile account balances and identify discrepancies through careful research.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling financial transactions and records.
• Proficiency in preparing receivables reports and maintaining organized supporting documentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced accounting environment.