Accounts Receivable
Position Summary
The A/R Clerk performs a variety of accounting clerical tasks related to the maintenance and processing of receivable account records and invoices for the Company’s various clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Processing daily Accounts Receivable (A/R) statements and reports with computer programs
- Sending and verifying invoices for goods and services
- Maintaining detailed reports of client payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card and direct deposit transactions
- Resolving account discrepancies and overseeing collections
- Managing daily revenue and recording all checks into computerized software programs
- Preparing invoices for mailing
- Processing specific financial forms (e.g., customer information, inventory/supplies order forms, etc.)
- Establishing and maintaining confidential employer and business files
- Maintaining financial documents using an organized filing system as instructed electronically or non-electronically
- Producing and preparing daily, weekly, monthly financial statements/reports for Manager (if requested)
- Verifying transactions to comply with financial policies and procedures established by the Company
- Upholding professionalism by providing courteous customer service to visitors, clients, and vendors
- Performing other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
(Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required
- Two or more years Accounts Receivable (A/R) and/or payroll experience required
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered
- General understanding of accounting practices and principles
- Experience with automated accounting programs and systems
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Excellent computer skills using 10-Key by touch and ability to type 40 WPM
- Must possess proficient ability to communicate in English in oral and written format
- Ability to apply discretion and trust with confidential material
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial data
- Ability to effectively apply analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent time managing skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:
*All job offers are contingent on passing a pre-employment drug test.
