What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Clerk position at Robert Half?
Robert Half is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk. There is a quickly growing accounting team looking for a candidate to join them who is interested in great career growth potential and a great benefits package. On an average day, the Accounts Receivable Clerk will enter, post and reconcile batches, research and resolve customer A/R issues, prepare aging report, place billing and collection calls, maintain cash receipts journal, update, and reconcile sub-ledger to G/L. Candidates who are self-starters and who have high attention to detail will be the best fit for this Accounts Receivable Clerk position, since they will handle 200 invoices a week. This is a short-term contract / contract / temporary to permanent Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Mason, Michigan area.
Key responsibilities
- Execute a number of foundational accounting tasks in agreement with normal procedures, including general accounting tasks
- Provide information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders
- Sort out payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP
- Pinpoint delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. written correspondence, phone contact, skip-tracing, and making arrangements for payment
- Represent and exude the values, culture, and mission of the organization
- Reconcile bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in various ledgers
- Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans
- Corroborate documents and codes
Requirements
- Accounts Receivable (AR) experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Miscellaneous Tasks
- Aging Reports experience
- Adeptness in Sage 300
- Demonstrated knowledge of customer invoices
- Deep understanding of commercial collections
- AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field preferred
- Strong analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy
- Detailed and have the ability work independently
- Experience with ERP systems
- 2 years of relevant experience in accounts receivable
Key responsibilities
- Execute a number of foundational accounting tasks in agreement with normal procedures, including general accounting tasks
- Provide information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders
- Sort out payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP
- Pinpoint delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. written correspondence, phone contact, skip-tracing, and making arrangements for payment
- Represent and exude the values, culture, and mission of the organization
- Reconcile bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in various ledgers
- Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans
- Corroborate documents and codes
Requirements
- Accounts Receivable (AR) experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Miscellaneous Tasks
- Aging Reports experience
- Adeptness in Sage 300
- Demonstrated knowledge of customer invoices
- Deep understanding of commercial collections
- AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field preferred
- Strong analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy
- Detailed and have the ability work independently
- Experience with ERP systems
- 2 years of relevant experience in accounts receivable
Salary : $19 - $22
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