Accounts Receivable Clerk Job Description

An accounts receivable clerk arranges billing statements for customers who owe money.

Accounts receivable clerks create invoices for customers.

After customers pay their invoices, accounts receivable clerks receive payment.

Sometimes accounts receivable clerks collect payments from customers by calling or sending letters.

Accounts receivable clerks also send payments from customers to a financial institution, such as a bank.

They set up account codes for each customer.

Credit managers monitor accounts receivable clerks’ work.

Accounts receivable clerks work for accounts receivable departments of businesses and organizations, such as banks,

Job Brief:

We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing our accounts receivable, ensuring that all invoices are paid on time and resolving any issues that may arise. If you have a strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you!

Accounts Receivable Clerk Duties:

• Maintain accurate and detailed financial records and reports
• Update and maintain records
• Maintain files
• Proactively generate reports
• Maintain physical inventory
• Follow established protocols and procedures
• Proactively act to resolve discrepancies
• Maintain confidentiality

Accounts Receivable Clerk Responsibilities:

• Perform routine billing and collection activities on customer accounts and invoices, including collecting on delinquent accounts, and recommending account termination
• Make outbound calls to collect outstanding balances on overdue accounts, and answer customer questions on billing and payment policies
• Maintain customer accounts by processing invoices, and following-up on payments
• Work with customer representatives to resolve problems
• Update data daily to include past due balances
• Communicate with sales customers on account statuses
• Work remotely from home

Requirements And Skills:

• High school diploma or GED certificate required
• Excellent keyboarding skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Must be able to work independently

[Company Name] believes that diversity and inclusion are key to success and we are committed to building a team that reflects this. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, races, religions, nationalities, genders, , and ages.