Accounts Receivable Clerk Job Description Overview:

The Accounts Receivable Clerk is responsible for managing incoming payments, ensuring accurate billing, maintaining customer accounts, collection calls, and supporting the overall financial operations of the organization. This role plays a key part in maintaining healthy cash flow and accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and issue customer invoices accurately and on time
• Record and apply customer payments (cash, checks, ACH, credit cards)
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue balances
• Communicate with customers regarding billing questions, discrepancies, and payment status
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to the general ledger
• Prepare and maintain accurate AR reports and documentation
• Process credit memos, adjustments, and refunds as needed
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities
• Maintain organized records in compliance with company policies and accounting standards
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, and accounting teams to resolve issues
• Assist with accounts payable functions to include invoice processing, payments, and related functions as needed.
• Providing administrative support to the accounting team, such as organizing files, managing paperwork, responding to emails in accounting inbox, answering inquiries and responding to messages left for accounting, completing surveys, questionnaires, and credit reference forms.

This is meant to be an overview of responsibilities and is not a comprehensive list of all tasks required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in accounting or finance preferred
• 1-3 years of accounts receivable or general accounting experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid organizational and time-management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential financial information professionally
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software. NetSuite Experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Experience in collections or customer account management preferred

Pay:

$23.66 - $28.49 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Application Question(s): Are you willing to comple a background check?

Experience:

Accounts Receivable:

2 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Lenexa, KS 66214 (Required)

Work Location:

In person