Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support daily revenue and payment operations for a Long-term Contract position based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-focused, and comfortable managing customer account activity in a fast-paced business environment. The selected candidate will help maintain accurate receivable records, apply incoming payments, and follow up on outstanding balances while contributing to efficient billing and collection processes.

Responsibilities:

• Process customer invoices and maintain accurate accounts receivable records to support timely billing activity.
• Apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure account accuracy.
• Monitor open balances and conduct commercial collection follow-up with customers to encourage prompt payment.
• Reconcile account activity by reviewing deductions, short payments, and unapplied cash, then resolve issues as needed.
• Communicate with internal teams and external customers regarding billing questions, payment status, and account concerns.
• Prepare receivable reports and aging updates to help track collection progress and outstanding balances.
• Support cash collection efforts by documenting follow-up activity and escalating high-risk accounts when appropriate. Requirements
• Experience working in accounts receivable, including invoice processing and customer account maintenance.
• Background in commercial collections with the ability to handle past-due accounts professionally and effectively.
• Hands-on experience with cash application activities and payment posting.
• Knowledge of cash collection practices, account reconciliation, and billing support functions.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage transactional accuracy in a deadline-driven environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal business partners.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and standard office software, including spreadsheet-based reporting.

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