Accounts Receivable Clerk

Robert Half is looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable (A/R) detail oriented with outstanding organizational skills and an eye for detail to join a growing team in the Manufacturing industry. In this position, you 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. Apply for this superb opportunity today. This is a long-term Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Roanoke, Virginia area.
Your responsibilities in this role
- Communicate, reinforce, and support the values, culture, and mission of the organization
- Process payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP
- Locate delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. skip-tracing, phone contact, written correspondence, and make arrangements for payment
- Provide information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders
- Perform a variety of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks
- Test documents and codes
- Balance bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in a number of different ledgers
- Assist in setting up payment plans; contact clients to help resolve payment issues- 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable

- Strong analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy

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

- Knowledgeable of ERP systems

- Excellent attention to detail

- Customer invoices experience

- Foundational knowledge in Cash Collections

- Solid understanding of billing

- Strong familiarity with commercial collections

- Adeptness in Microsoft Excel

- Billing Collection experience preferred