The Accounts Receivable Clerk provides financial, administrative and clerical services. Accounts receivable duties include ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of AR operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts. See below for more duties:
Pay depends on experience
Job Responsibilities:
- Securing revenue by verifying invoices and verifying and posting receipts / resolving discrepancies.
- Posts revenues by verifying invoices and entering transactions from deposits and credit card receipts.
- Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
- Maintains records according to company policy.
- Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
- Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, customer service departments, and from customers.
- Assists in CM and customer payment investigations to post payments and credits accurately.
- Resolves valid or authorized deductions / CMs by entering adjusting entries.
- Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions / CMs by following pending deductions procedures.
- Resolves collections by examining customer payment history, and credit line; coordinating contact with collections POC.
- Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts, verifying totals, and preparing reports.
- Protects the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Copies, files, and retrieves materials for Accounts Receivable as needed.
- Relays changes of information to appropriate employees.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Accomplishes Accounting and Service missions by completing related tasks as needed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to hold team members accountable and maintain GAAP principles across the Service departments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - especially Excel - and related software as well as other accounting software programs.
- Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculators, and scanner/copier.
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Would suit someone with bookkeeping experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting preferred.
- At least two years of related experience is required.
- Experience in a Service environment is highly desired.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to speak clearly so listeners can understand.
- Frequently work on projects that require deadlines.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Weekly Pay
- 401K
- Profit Sharing