Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support day-to-day receivables operations in White Plains, New York. This position focuses on accurate billing, timely cash application, and consistent follow-up on outstanding balances while helping maintain reliable financial records. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with reporting, reconciliations, and cross-functional communication in a fast-paced accounting environment.

Responsibilities:

• Create and issue customer invoices promptly, ensuring charges align with agreed billing terms and supporting documentation.
• Record and apply incoming payments from multiple sources, including checks, credit cards, and wire transfers, while keeping customer accounts current.
• Review receivable balances on a routine basis, investigate variances, and work directly with customers or internal teams to resolve account issues.
• Produce aging schedules, collections updates, and other accounts receivable reports to support management review and decision-making.
• Provide documentation and transaction details needed for internal and external audit requests related to receivables activity.
• Evaluate existing receivables workflows, identify opportunities to reduce errors or delays, and recommend practical process improvements.
• Follow up on past-due commercial accounts to support collection efforts and encourage timely payment.
• Maintain organized financial records and ensure receivables activity is documented accurately for month-end and ongoing account review. Requirements
• Previous experience in accounts receivable, billing, cash application, or collections.
• Working knowledge of commercial collections practices and customer account follow-up.
• Ability to reconcile account activity, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues accurately.
• Experience handling payments received through checks, credit cards, and wire transfers.
• Proficiency in preparing aging reports and other receivables-related financial documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and accuracy in a deadline-driven environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.

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