Accounts Receivable Clerk

Title:

Accounts Receivable Clerk Department:
Finance

Location:

On-Site – Baltimore, MD Corporate Headquarters Position Status:
Full Time Shift

Schedule:

Day Exempt Status:
Non-Exempt Hourly

CDS Logistics, a leading nationwide provider of final mile delivery, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our dynamic Accounting team. The role involves ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of receivables operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and supporting excellent customer service. Whether you are beginning your career in accounting or bringing prior experience, this position offers the chance to contribute immediately and continue to develop within our organization.

• Post daily collections and financial transactions into the accounting system.
• Process customer payments and bank deposits.
• Maintain accurate accounts receivable files for new and existing customers.
• Prepare and review A/R aging reports for management, highlighting overdue accounts and collection priorities.
• Support reconciliation of A/R subledger to the general ledger and assist with audit requests.
• Send weekly billing statements and other key communication to clients.
• Manage daily credit card requests and record transactions in the system.
• Manage new customer set‑up.
• Monitor and respond to customer inquiries.

• Understanding of accounting principles.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Ability to build positive internal and external relationships.
• Sound judgment and critical evaluation skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality and accuracy.

High School Diploma or GED required; AA degree in Accounting or related field strongly preferred.

Strong organizational skills with a willingness to learn and adapt in a team environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Coursework, internship, or professional experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems (e.g., Great Plains, TMW).
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems.
• Experience using third‑party payment platforms.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, stand for 8+ hours per day, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing;

viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading, typing and use of wrists, hands, and fingers.

No travel is expected for this position.

This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses office equipment such as computers, scanners, copiers, and telephones. This position also operates near a warehouse environment, however only trained personnel are permitted to access the warehouse environment while observing all safety procedures. This job has the potential to operate in the field on the road throughout the United States.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.