Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a food and food processing organization in The Woodlands, Texas on a Contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing a busy receivables workload, maintaining accurate payment records, and following up on outstanding balances effectively. The position will support day-to-day billing, cash application, and collections activities while helping organize and resolve open items requiring cleanup and attention.

Responsibilities:
• Manage daily accounts receivable activity, including invoicing support, payment posting, and account reconciliation for a high-volume workload.
• Apply incoming cash accurately and investigate discrepancies to ensure customer accounts reflect current balances.
• Monitor aging reports, follow up on overdue invoices, and carry out commercial collections efforts in a timely and detail-oriented manner.
• Process credits, adjustments, and other account updates while maintaining clear supporting documentation.
• Work within customer portals and internal accounting systems to retrieve payment details, update records, and resolve account issues.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to address outstanding receivables, prioritize urgent items, and support cleanup of open account balances.
• Maintain organized records of collection activity, payment status, and account communications for reporting and audit readiness.• High school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, cash application, or commercial collections.
• Working knowledge of receivables aging, payment allocation, account credits, and billing adjustments.
• Experience using customer payment portals along with accounting or enterprise business systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with accounting software in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and recordkeeping skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior leadership and other stakeholders.
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to adapt quickly to high-volume processes and account cleanup work.