Accounts Receivable Clerk

LHH Recruitment Solutions is supporting a growing organization seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join their accounting team. This role is heavily focused on cash application and business-to-business collections, with additional responsibility for supporting billing functions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a high-volume environment while maintaining strong customer relationships. This position is temp to hire and will pay between $21 and $24/hr.

• Apply daily cash receipts by accurately matching payments to customer invoices and resolving unapplied or short payments
• Research and reconcile discrepancies related to payments, including over payments, underpayments, and deductions
• Perform high-volume business-to-business collections through phone and email outreach to reduce past due balances
• Monitor and manage aging reports, prioritizing accounts based on risk and delinquency
• Partner with customers to resolve billing disputes and facilitate timely payment
• Maintain detailed collection notes and follow established follow-up schedules
• Support credit and collections processes to improve cash flow and minimize bad debt exposure
• Assist with billing activities, including invoice review, validation, and occasional generation of invoices
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve account discrepancies and ensure accurate customer records
• Prepare reports related to cash application, collections activity, and aging trends

• 2+ years of accounts receivable experience with a strong emphasis on cash application and B2B collections
• Associate degree in business is highly preferred but not required with experience.
• Experience applying payments and reconciling customer accounts in an ERP or accounting system
• Proven ability to manage collections in a professional, customer-focused manner
• Working knowledge of accounts receivable processes, including invoicing and aging analysis
• Strong attention to detail and ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems

If you are interested in learning more, please apply now.