Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support day-to-day receivables activity for an on-site team in Fairfield, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for an early-career accounting candidate who is organized, accurate, and comfortable handling high-volume administrative and financial tasks. The person in this role will help maintain timely payment activity, keep billing records current, and communicate effectively with internal partners and customers.

Responsibilities:

- Enter and update receivable information in company records with a high degree of accuracy.

- Process invoicing, apply incoming payments, and help keep account balances up to date.

- Monitor outstanding customer balances and follow up on open items to support timely collection efforts.

- Assist with commercial collections by contacting customers regarding past-due invoices and payment status.

- Review account details for discrepancies and escalate issues when additional research is needed.

- Use Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, to organize data, track activity, and prepare basic reports.

- Maintain clear communication with internal teams and external contacts to resolve billing and payment questions.

- Support general accounts receivable operations during leave coverage in an on-site Monday through Friday environment. Requirements - Prior exposure to accounts receivable, billing, cash application, or related accounting support work.

- Strong data entry accuracy and close attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.

- Ability to follow up consistently on outstanding items and document account activity clearly.

- Effective written and verbal communication skills for customer and internal team interactions.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including basic to intermediate functions such as pivot tables.

- Familiarity with commercial collections and cash collections processes is preferred.

- Ability to work on site in Fairfield, New Jersey, Monday through Friday.

- Entry-level candidates with relevant accounting support skills are encouraged to apply.

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