Accounts Receivable Clerk

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Bakersfield, CA is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support the accounting team and manage AR activities across multiple entities.

The role involves processing invoices, applying payments, reconciling accounts, assisting with collections, and supporting month-end close with AR reconciliations and reports. A candidate with 1+ years in AR or related accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of accounts receivable, billing, bookkeeping, or related accounting experience.
• Experience processing invoices, applying payments, and reconciling customer accounts.

Responsibilities

• Process customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Monitor and maintain accounts receivable balances across multiple entities
• Apply customer payments and reconcile payments to outstanding invoices
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and account issues
• Perform customer account and accounts receivable reconciliations
• Assist with collections and follow up on outstanding invoices as needed
• Prepare accounts receivable aging reports and communicate outstanding balances to the accounting team
• Process credit memos, adjustments, and other accounts receivable transactions
• Maintain accurate and organized customer account records and supporting documentation
• Assist with month-end close by preparing accounts receivable reconciliations and reports
• Work closely with internal teams and customers to resolve billing and payment issues
• Assist with additional accounting and administrative projects as needed

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Billing

Bookkeeping

Job description

Accounts Receivable Clerk

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and respected manufacturing company with more than 40 years of operating history. With a long-tenured team and family-oriented culture, the organization offers a stable and collaborative work environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play an important role within a growing organization. The Accounts Receivable Clerk will work closely with the Accounting Manager and broader accounting team while supporting accounts receivable and related accounting functions across multiple entities.

Salary: $45,000-55,000

Accounts Receivable Clerk Responsibilities:

• Process customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Monitor and maintain accounts receivable balances across multiple entities
• Apply customer payments and reconcile payments to outstanding invoices
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and account issues
• Perform customer account and accounts receivable reconciliations
• Assist with collections and follow up on outstanding invoices as needed
• Prepare accounts receivable aging reports and communicate outstanding balances to the accounting team
• Process credit memos, adjustments, and other accounts receivable transactions
• Maintain accurate and organized customer account records and supporting documentation
• Assist with month-end close by preparing accounts receivable reconciliations and reports
• Work closely with internal teams and customers to resolve billing and payment issues
• Assist with additional accounting and administrative projects as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of accounts receivable, billing, bookkeeping, or related accounting experience
• Experience processing invoices, applying payments, and reconciling customer accounts