Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist (Contract)

Accounts Receivable Clerk Job Responsibilities: 
Working on the receiving side of the company’s finances, the accounts receivable clerk is responsible for many records and payment-related transactions. Consider including these responsibilities in your accounts receivable clerk job description:

• Posts customer payments by recording cash, check, and credit card transactions.
• Tracks revenues by verifying and entering transactions from the lockbox and local deposits.
• Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
• Maintains records by microfilming invoices, debits, and credits.
• Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, and customer service.
• Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
• Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures.
• Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, and credit lines.
• Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts.
• Protects the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.>
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Accounts Receivable Clerk Qualifications and Skills

• A high degree of accuracy
• Great attention to detail
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to calculate and manage accounting figures
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Comfort working with budgets, payroll, revenue, and forecasting