Accounting Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support billing and receivables activities for an IT hardware organization in Columbia, South Carolina. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume environment, maintains exceptional accuracy, and can manage detailed financial records across a large portfolio of customer agreements. The role focuses on invoice preparation, payment tracking, timesheet-related billing support, and coordination with internal teams to resolve account questions and adjustments.

Responsibilities:

- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.

- Review client-submitted timesheets, enter related data, and prepare billing records for customer invoicing.

- Generate weekly and monthly invoices for a large number of active contracts, including both recurring and usage-based billing arrangements.

- Maintain organized documentation and tracking methods to manage multiple billing scenarios, including fixed charges, variable services, and event-based labor billing.

- Follow up on outstanding balances and support collection efforts by communicating with customer contacts regarding open invoices.

- Investigate billing discrepancies by partnering with payroll and contract management teams to confirm hours worked, payments issued, and approved invoice adjustments.

- Update financial information in accounting systems and spreadsheets to ensure complete and reliable account records.

- Participate in recurring accounts receivable review meetings by preparing account status details and aging information. Requirements - Experience supporting both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions in an office or accounting environment.

- Proficiency with data entry and invoice processing in a high-volume setting.

- Working knowledge of Sage and Microsoft Excel;
Quick Books experience is also valuable.

- Ability to manage numerous contracts and billing schedules while maintaining close attention to detail.

- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to use checklists or similar methods to stay on top of deadlines and tasks.

- Clear communication skills for coordinating with clients and internal teams on billing questions and collections matters.

- Capacity to review financial information carefully and resolve discrepancies with accuracy and professionalism.

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