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Robert Half
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$50,497 / year median in California
-16% projected decline
Job Description
A growing manufacturing company is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to join its accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, staying organized, and keeping the cash flow side of the business moving. You'll work closely with the accounting, customer service, sales, and operations teams to make sure invoices are accurate, payments are posted correctly, and customer accounts stay current.
What You'll DoProcess and post daily customer paymentsEnter and maintain invoices within the accounting systemApply ACH, wire, check, and credit card payments to customer accountsReconcile customer accounts and research discrepanciesAssist with daily cash applicationReview invoices for accuracy before distributionMaintain accurate customer account recordsRespond to basic customer billing questionsResearch short payments, credits, and unapplied cashAssist with AR aging reports and follow up on past-due balancesCommunicate with sales and customer service regarding account issuesAssist with month-end AR reconciliations and reportingMaintain organized documentation for customer transactions
What You'll DoProcess and post daily customer paymentsEnter and maintain invoices within the accounting systemApply ACH, wire, check, and credit card payments to customer accountsReconcile customer accounts and research discrepanciesAssist with daily cash applicationReview invoices for accuracy before distributionMaintain accurate customer account recordsRespond to basic customer billing questionsResearch short payments, credits, and unapplied cashAssist with AR aging reports and follow up on past-due balancesCommunicate with sales and customer service regarding account issuesAssist with month-end AR reconciliations and reportingMaintain organized documentation for customer transactions