Entry Level Accounting Clerk

Job Title:
Accounting Clerk - Entry Level

Job Description

The Accounting Clerk plays a crucial role in managing and monitoring customer accounts to ensure timely payment of invoices. This role involves identifying past due invoices, communicating with customers, and deciding when to hold or release orders based on account status. The specialist will collaborate with sales representatives and account support coworkers to resolve invoice disputes.

• Identify and monitor accounts for past due invoices and communicate issues to customers.
• Follow up with accounts on an ongoing basis as needed.
• Decide when certain accounts or orders need to be held if accounts become severely past due or unresponsive to inquiries.
• Release orders for accounts that may exceed their current credit limit.
• Collaborate with sales representatives and account support coworkers to resolve invoice disputes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in a professional or corporate setting.
• Quick learner with a positive attitude.
• Strong communication skills.

• Detail-oriented.
• Self-starter with resilience when dealing with the sales team to release orders.

The Accounts Receivable team consists of 32 people, including 8 in cash application and 24 collectors and credit managers. There is also an initiative to build a chargebacks team. Working hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch break. Initially, the position requires working onsite for 5 days a week. After 2–3 months, there may be an opportunity to work remotely 1 designated day per week, potentially increasing to 2–3 days remote.

Dress code is business casual.

This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume to ktrivigno @ along with your availability for a 10‑minute phone call.

This is a Contract position based out of Nashville, TN.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 – $21.00 /hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville, TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.