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Robert Half
Accounts Receivable Clerk
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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.
$44,286 / year median in Florida
+1% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a media organization in Fort Myers, Florida. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent position is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and confident managing billing, payment posting, and account follow-up in a fast-paced office setting. The person in this role will support accurate revenue tracking, maintain customer account records, and work closely with accounting staff to resolve discrepancies and keep receivables current.
Responsibilities:
- Process incoming customer payments, apply transactions accurately, and maintain complete accounts receivable records.
- Prepare customer invoices in line with internal billing procedures and ensure timely delivery to clients.
- Update account details such as contact information, mailing changes, and other customer record adjustments.
- Produce account status reports and provide receivables data to internal stakeholders when requested.
- Investigate payment issues, outstanding balances, and account discrepancies in coordination with collections and accounting team members.
- Partner with the Senior Accountant to review and reconcile accounts receivable balances on a recurring basis.
- Support monthly billing activity by helping generate statements tied to general ledger information.
- Assist with monthly reconciliation of revenue-related accounts and maintain organized documentation for audit and reference purposes.
- Handle filing, document retrieval, and communication of account updates to the appropriate internal team members.
- Carry out additional administrative and accounting support tasks as needed.