Accounts Receivable Clerk White Plains, NY | Robert Half

Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support daily receivables operations for our New York team. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate billing records, applying payments correctly, and helping keep customer accounts current through careful follow-up and reconciliation. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly with both customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Create and issue customer invoices promptly, ensuring charges align with agreed pricing, terms, and supporting documentation.
• Record and post incoming payments from multiple sources, including checks, credit cards, wire transfers, and other remittance methods.
• Review account balances on a regular basis, investigate variances, and work with customers to clear outstanding discrepancies.
• Produce recurring receivables reports such as aging summaries and collections activity updates for leadership review.
• Support audit requests by gathering account records, payment history, and other receivables documentation as needed.
• Evaluate existing receivables workflows, identify areas for improvement, and suggest practical changes that strengthen accuracy and efficiency.
• Follow up on overdue balances through careful commercial collections efforts and maintain detailed notes on account activity.