Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
RH
Robert Half
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Career Insights for Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Tennessee data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
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.
$43,823 / year median in Tennessee
-1% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support day-to-day receivables activity for a logistics organization in Franklin, Tennessee. This position focuses on maintaining accurate customer billing records, applying incoming payments, and following up on outstanding balances to help keep cash flow on track. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with high-volume transactions while partnering with internal teams and customers to resolve account issues.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring billing information is complete and up to date.
- Record and post incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts, reconciling discrepancies when needed.
- Monitor aging reports and contact commercial clients regarding overdue balances to support timely collection efforts.
- Investigate payment variances, short pays, and unapplied cash, then work with relevant stakeholders to resolve outstanding items.
- Maintain accurate accounts receivable records and documentation to support reporting, audit readiness, and account follow-up.
- Collaborate with internal departments to address billing questions, customer account concerns, and payment-related issues.
- Track account activity and provide updates on collection status, open balances, and receivable trends as requested.
- Assist with process updates related to receivables workflows, including cash application or billing procedure changes when applicable.