Accounts Receivable Clerk

There is an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk job opening for someone who is self-starting and detail-oriented. This is a long-term contract / temporary to hire Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Concord, North Carolina area. A strong candidate for this Accounts Receivable Clerk position will be able to 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. We are seeking candidates who are looking for career growth potential, and who are capable of processing 200+ invoices per week.

Key responsibilities

- Review status of delinquent accounts daily and initiate collection action by contacting customers

- Promote, communicate, and reinforce the mission, values and culture of the organization

- Settle bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in a variety of ledgers

- Take care of payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP

- Provide information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders

- Verify codes and documents

- Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans

- Perform a variety of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks- Strong analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy

- Excellent attention to detail

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills

- 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable

- AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field preferred

- Acumatica experience

- Comprehensive knowledge of B2B collections

- Foundational knowledge in Microsoft Excel

- Accounts Receivable (AR) experience preferred

- Heavily-Outbound experience highly desired

- Current and relevant ERP system experience