Accounts Receivable Clerk Job in Caldwell, NJ

Accounts Receivable Clerk

A busy company in the West Caldwell area is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join their growing team. This Accounts Receivable Clerk will get the chance to join a great team that works well with each other, offers work flexibility, and career advancement. The ideal Accounts Receivable Clerk will be local to the West Caldwell area and be willing to help in other areas of accounting in addition to their AR responsibilities.

This Accounts Receivable Clerk position focuses on managing customer accounts, evaluating credit exposure, and helping keep order processing and billing activities accurate and timely.

Accounts Receivable Clerk Responsibilities:

• Review receivables aging data to identify past-due balances and carry out timely follow-up to secure payment.
• Assess customer credit profiles, obtain business credit reports for new accounts, recommend appropriate credit limits, and place orders on hold when account status warrants it.
• Investigate payment questions and account disputes by working closely with sales and customer service teams to reach resolution.
• Reconcile customer accounts, maintain accurate account records, and update client details as needed.
• Document collection activity thoroughly and prepare recurring delinquency summaries for management review, including accounts beyond 90 days.
• Support accounts receivable operations through special billing assignments and updates to financial records and related systems.
• Convert incoming sales requests into active orders after confirming account standing, available credit, and purchase order accuracy.
• Forward order documentation to production teams and communicate required details to support timely order processing.
• Provide backup coverage for cash receipt posting, payment application, credit card processing, bank deposit handling, online billing, invoicing, and credit or debit memo preparation.

This Accounts Receivable Clerk position is paying between $50,000 and $55,000 annually depending on experience. If interested in this Accounts Receivable Clerk role, apply today!