Our Accounts Receivable Clerk job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Accounts Receivable Clerk role
Accounts receivable clerks are responsible for managing accounts receivable, tracking incoming payments, and preparing invoices. They reconcile payments with invoices, investigate and resolve discrepancies, and communicate with clients about payment status. They also maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
Role Purpose
The purpose of an Accounts Receivable Clerk is to ensure the timely collection of accounts receivable and the accurate recording of customer transactions. This includes accurately entering customer invoices, processing credit memos, and reconciling customer accounts. The Accounts Receivable Clerk will also work with customers to answer questions, resolve disputes, and ensure timely payments. Additionally, this role may involve assisting with other accounting tasks, such as preparing bank deposits, preparing reports, and entering journal entries.
Accounts Receivable Clerk Summary
The Accounts Receivable Clerk is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the accounts receivable system. This position ensures that all payments are received and recorded accurately and in a timely manner. The Clerk is also responsible for monitoring customer accounts for non-payment and initiating collection actions as needed. This position will also process customer invoices, credit memos and other related documents, as well as assist with other accounting and administration duties. The Clerk must have strong organizational, communication and customer service skills in order to effectively carry out the responsibilities of this role.
Accounts Receivable Clerk Duties
- Processing customer payments
- Recording customer payments
- Posting payments to customer accounts
- Generating customer account statements
- Assisting with collections
- Reconciling customer accounts
- Generating reports
- Researching customer account issues
Accounts Receivable Clerk Skills
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Accounting knowledge
- Data entry proficiency
Accounts Receivable Clerk Requirements
- accounting experience
- knowledge of financial software
- familiarity with bookkeeping principles
- ability to communicate effectively
Personal Traits
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication proficiency
- Integrity
- Problem solving