Accounting Clerk

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support a busy engineering organization in Houston, Texas. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed financial work, can manage a steady invoice volume, and takes pride in maintaining accurate receivable records. The person in this role will contribute to day-to-day accounting operations by keeping billing activity current, resolving account issues, and supporting timely cash application and reporting.

Responsibilities:
• Process accounts receivable transactions from initial entry through final reconciliation, ensuring records remain complete and accurate.
• Review and post invoice batches, apply cash receipts, and maintain supporting documentation for daily accounting activity.
• Investigate customer account discrepancies and work with internal and external contacts to resolve outstanding receivable issues.
• Prepare aging reports and monitor open balances to support effective follow-up on overdue accounts.
• Conduct commercial collection outreach and billing-related communication in a thorough and timely manner.
• Reconcile subledger balances to the general ledger and help maintain the accuracy of month-to-month financial records.
• Assist with high-volume invoicing tasks each week while meeting deadlines and maintaining close attention to detail.
• Provide occasional support for accounts payable activities as workload demands require.
• Work with freight-related billing documentation and help ensure charges are recorded appropriately within the accounting process.• At least 1 year of accounting experience, with direct exposure to accounts receivable functions.
• Practical knowledge of billing, cash application, account reconciliation, and commercial collections.
• Ability to manage a high volume of invoices with strong accuracy and organizational skills.
• Experience handling freight bills or working in a freight forwarding environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with Peachtree Sage or similar accounting software.
• Comfortable researching discrepancies and communicating professionally with customers regarding account status.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment.