Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk

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.