Accounts Receivable Clerk

Job Title

Objectives Of This Role

Support the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems by performing reconciliation of payments and customer accounts.

Communicate discrepancies to management team, identify slow-paying customers, and recommend collection candidates.

Strengthen and grow relationships with clients by communicating with customers regarding past-due accounts.

Assist in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement.

Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting, and comply with national and local financial requirements.

Responsibilities

Gather and verify invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment.

Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.

Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.

Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail.

Support other accounting and finance team members, inventory management, and cost accounting.

Required Skills And Qualifications

Strong mathematical skills.

Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping.

Superb time management and detail orientation.

Proficiency with QuickBooks.