Accounts Receivable Clerk

Goodfellow Corporation | Accounts Receivable Clerk Updated 09/14/2026

Accounts Receivable Clerk applies customer payments accurately and supports reliable cash and account reporting. Department:
Finance and Accounting. Reports to Accounting Manager.

Location:

Assigned Goodfellow Location.

The Accounts Receivable Clerk records customer payments accurately and promptly, prepares daily bank deposits, reconciles cash activity, supports sales‑commission reporting, and maintains assigned accounting records. This position helps keep customer accounts and cash balances current, complete, and well documented.

• Record check, credit‑card, wire, ACH, and other approved payments accurately in the accounting system.
• Apply payments to the correct customers and invoices and research unidentified, short, duplicate, or misapplied receipts.
• Prepare and document daily bank deposits and verify that deposits are reflected correctly in bank activity.
• Maintain complete supporting records for receipts, deposits, adjustments, and customer‑account activity.

• Reconcile assigned bank accounts and cash activity at month end and resolve differences promptly.
• Calculate or record sales‑representative payment commissions and prepare accurate monthly reports.
• Record approved biweekly payroll entries and maintain related supporting documentation.
• Maintain assigned property‑tax records, filing calendars, documentation, and payments.
• Support month‑end close, audit requests, and other accounting projects as assigned.

• Make daily collection calls to customers with past‑due balances. Maintain an accurate daily collection‑call log in the approved system that tracks each call, contact outcome, payment commitment, promised payment date, and required follow‑up action.
• Follow up consistently on customer payment commitments and
• Escalate unresolved, disputed, or high‑risk accounts according to established procedures.
• Communicate professionally with international and other assigned customers regarding delinquent accounts and payment status.
• Coordinate with Sales, Accounting, and other departments to resolve payment, commission, or customer‑account questions.
• Prioritize daily work, meet deadlines, and elevate unusual transactions or unresolved differences promptly.

• Take ownership of safe work practices and follow Goodfellow office‑safety, ergonomic, records‑handling, and emergency procedures.
• Protect customer payment, banking, payroll, tax, employee, and company information and follow approved access and cash‑handling controls.
• Report suspected fraud, phishing, payment‑redirection requests, data incidents, or control concerns promptly.

• Payment application accuracy and timeliness
• Complete and verified daily deposits
• Daily collection activity and tracking
• Payment‑commitment follow‑through
• Reconciliation and reporting accuracy
• Customer responsiveness and control compliance

• High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of debits, credits, cash receipts, payment application, and basic account reconciliation.
• Strong data‑entry, organization, accuracy, time‑management, and prioritization skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to work independently with appropriate follow‑up.
• Ability to protect confidential information and follow cash, banking, system‑access, and document controls.
• Accounts‑receivable, cash‑application, bank‑reconciliation, commission‑reporting, property‑tax, or ERP experience is highly valued.

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