Job Details
Hiring Accounts Receivable Clerk. The AR Clerk will be responsible for the accurate maintenance of the company s receivables through collection of past due accounts, research and resolving customer discrepancies. You will also assist in applying payments quickly and accurately.
- Location: Sugarland, Tx 77478
- Monday Friday 8:00am 5:00pm
- Pay: $25.00 per hour.
Duties:
- Contact customers with past due accounts by email and phone and take appropriate action to bring current.
- Follow up with the customers on payment status as needed.
- Update report with collection efforts, and the resolutions.
- Answer customer inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.
- Apply cash application accurately and within established timelines.
- Apply daily cash applications, including lockbox checks and ACH by accurately applying payments against the correct invoice.
- Notify collectors of any issues, whether short paid or overpaid invoices, so they can resolve them with the customers.
- Must be able to reconcile complex accounts.
- Balance cash posted to bank deposits daily.
- Perform posting reversals resulting from returned checks.
- Process payment reapplications and adjustments to existing invoice remittances when necessary.
- Ensure overall efficiency of cash application function and timely application of cash to accurately report delinquency as well as timely posting of late charges.
- Engage in ad hoc AR-related projects as needed.
Requirements:
- Associate degree or equivalent experience or comparable education.
- 1 year of AR experience with an emphasis on cash application and collections.
- Ability to interface with customers and coworkers on a professional and personable level.
- Ability to utilize computer and navigate software comfortably.
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Knowledge of an ERP system or strong desire to learn. Infor experience a plus.
- Ability to use Excel.
- Superior attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, strong time management.