Accounts Receivable Clerk Milwaukee, WI

Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for an accounts receivable clerk to join a finance team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on a long-term contract assignment. In this role, you will focus on recovering past-due balances, resolving account issues, and strengthening day-to-day receivables accuracy. This opportunity is well suited for someone who communicates confidently, stays organized under deadlines, and enjoys working closely with internal partners to support healthy cash flow.

Responsibilities:

• Lead collection activities for open customer balances by conducting consistent outreach and documenting follow-up efforts.
• Investigate payment delays, billing questions, and disputed charges to help bring accounts to resolution.
• Work with finance, customer-facing teams, and other internal partners to clear account issues efficiently.
• Keep receivable records current and accurate within accounting platforms and related business systems.
• Apply cash receipts and support account reconciliation to ensure balances reflect the latest activity.
• Review aging reports regularly, prioritize overdue accounts, and take action to reduce long-outstanding receivables.
• Contribute to broader accounts receivable improvement efforts, including record cleanup and workflow enhancements.
• Use tools such as Great Plains, Salesforce, and Excel to analyze account status and track collection progress.