Accounting Clerk​/Accounts Receivable

Team is the driving force at First Fence of Georgia - a reputable, established home services company where everyone is an owner - literally. As a 100% employee-owned company, every team member has a voice and plays a meaningful role in the success and direction of the business.

They are looking for a highly organized, detail-driven Accounting Clerk who takes pride in accuracy, thrives in a collaborative environment, and brings a strong sense of accountability to their work.

This is a great opportunity for someone who not only has solid accounting experience but also values being part of a close-knit, family-style culture. The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, and committed to doing things right the first time - someone who communicates well, solves problems effectively, and contributes positively to the team.

• $48,000-$55,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Work-life balance with a 40-hour work week (Mon-Fri 8a-5p)
• Growth opportunities
• Paid time off
• Excellent Health & Dental insurance
• Retirement benefits - 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - fully vested after six years
• The opportunity to broaden your accounting, systems and process-improvement experience

The Accounting Clerk is primarily responsible for
Accounts Receivable
, cash application and collection support, with a strong emphasis on residential accounts. The position also supports assigned commercial and HOA billing, cash reporting, bank deposit activity, month-end close and other cross-trained accounting functions. The right person will be accurate and dependable today while remaining adaptable as First Fence's accounting systems, procedures and internal controls continue to evolve.

• Process and accurately post daily customer payments, including checks, electronic payments and other receipts, to the correct customer and project accounts.
• Own residential Accounts Receivable follow-up: monitor aging, contact customers professionally, document collection activity and promptly elevate disputes or unusual balances.
• Apply approved credits, adjustments and corrections with complete supporting documentation and proper authorization.
• Prepare daily bank deposits, maintain deposit support and reconcile receipt activity to daily cash and system reports, subject to independent review.
• Review Positive Pay exceptions under established banking-control procedures and route questionable or approval-required items to the appropriate manager.
• Research and resolve payment-posting, customer-account and balancing discrepancies in coordination with Accounting, Operations, Scheduling and Customer Service.
• Prepare the weekly Green Sheet and other assigned cash, receivables and collection reports accurately and on schedule.
• Process assigned commercial and HOA billing, including gathering required support, preparing invoices and tracking submission or follow-up requirements.
• Download, organize and retain monthly bank statements and other documentation needed for account reconciliation and month-end close.
• Assist with Accounts Receivable balancing, general-ledger-to-subledger research and other month-end close support as assigned.
• Support cash deposits and other periodic banking activity while following documented approval and separation-of-duties requirements.
• Assist with employee timeclock setup and serve as a trained backup for designated payroll or accounting processes.
• Cross-train with other Accounting team members and provide backup coverage for essential functions when needed.
• Maintain clear, current procedures for assigned responsibilities and support accounting-system implementations, testing and process improvements.
• Protect confidential employee, customer, banking and company…