Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support day-to-day receivables operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Englewood, New Jersey. This position focuses on maintaining accurate customer billing records, posting incoming payments, and following up on outstanding commercial accounts. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with collection activities while helping keep cash flow and account balances up to date.

Responsibilities:

- Process customer invoices and maintain accurate accounts receivable records in a timely manner.

- Apply incoming payments to the correct customer accounts and resolve discrepancies related to cash posting.

- Monitor aging reports and follow up with commercial clients regarding overdue balances and payment status.

- Perform collection activities professionally while documenting account updates, commitments, and follow-up actions.

- Reconcile account balances by researching payment variances, short pays, deductions, and unapplied cash.

- Support routine billing functions, including invoice review, adjustments, and account maintenance.

- Communicate with internal teams and customers to address billing questions and resolve receivable issues efficiently.

- Prepare receivables-related reports to help track collections performance and outstanding account activity.

Requirements - Experience working in accounts receivable, including billing, cash application, and account reconciliation.

- Background in commercial collections with the ability to manage delinquent accounts professionally.

- Knowledge of cash collections processes and payment posting procedures.

- Ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve invoice or payment issues accurately.

- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills in a fast-paced accounting environment.

- Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for receivables tracking and reporting.

- Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.

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