Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support daily receivables activity for a team in Fresno, California. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone with experience managing incoming payments, customer account follow-up, and billing support in a fast-paced environment. The person in this role will help maintain accurate financial records, resolve outstanding balances, and contribute to consistent cash flow through organized account management.

Responsibilities:

- Process customer payments accurately and apply cash receipts to the appropriate accounts in a timely manner.

- Review open balances, follow up with commercial clients, and support collection efforts to reduce overdue accounts.

- Prepare and issue invoices while verifying billing details for completeness and accuracy.

- Reconcile accounts receivable records and investigate discrepancies between payments, invoices, and account activity.

- Communicate with customers and internal teams to resolve payment questions, short pays, and account issues.

- Maintain up-to-date documentation of collection activity, payment status, and account notes.

- Support month-end receivables tasks by organizing records and assisting with reporting needs. Requirements - At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable or a closely related accounting support role.

- Hands-on background in commercial collections and customer account follow-up.

- Experience with cash applications, payment posting, and receivables reconciliation.

- Working knowledge of billing processes and invoice review.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage a high volume of transactions accurately.

- Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.

- Proficiency with standard office software and accounting systems used for receivables tracking.

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