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Accounts Receivable Clerk
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Robert Half
Metairie, LA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a growing commercial real estate organization in Metairie, Louisiana. This contract opportunity with long-term potential is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced accounting environment and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and follow-through. The person in this role will support day-to-day receivables activity, assist with related accounting functions, and help maintain timely, accurate financial records. This position offers the chance to contribute to an expanding team while building a path toward long-term employment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including recording incoming payments, applying cash, and maintaining accurate customer account balances.
- Investigate payment discrepancies, respond to account questions, and work directly with customers to resolve outstanding receivable issues.
- Prepare and review aging summaries to monitor overdue balances and support timely collection efforts.
- Conduct billing follow-up and commercial collections outreach in a thorough manner to improve payment turnaround.
- Reconcile receivable sub-ledgers to the general ledger and help ensure supporting records remain complete and accurate.
- Maintain cash receipt records, post batch transactions, and verify accounting entries for accuracy and proper coding.
- Assist with bank reconciliations, monthly close support, and selected reporting activities tied to period-end and year-end processes.
- Provide accounting support across related functions such as invoice processing, documentation review, timesheet entry, and responding to internal or external information requests.