Accounts Receivable Clerk

Magnolia Foods, LLC.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Foods, LLC. is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk with 3+ years of AR experience, preferably within a manufacturing and distribution environment.

This role manages customer accounts, cash application, discrepancies, and supports overall AR functions for timely receivables. You will collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to resolve billing issues, monitor past-due accounts, and assist with month-end close.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing and distribution environment preferred.
• Experience processing payments and reconciliations for DSD and SBT customers.
• Strong cash application, account reconciliations, collections, and deduction management.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash application activities, ensuring payments are applied accurately and timely.
• Process, reconcile, and monitor payments for DSD and SBT customers.
• Analyze customer accounts and investigate payment discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and unapplied cash.
• Prepare and distribute customer statements of account (SOA) and respond to inquiries.
• Perform customer billing activities and ensure invoices are generated accurately and timely.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to resolve billing and collection issues.
• Support collection efforts by monitoring past-due accounts and following up with customers.
• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including AR reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to AR controls.

Skills

AR experience

Excel advanced

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Pivot Tables (Excel)

Job description

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Accounts Receivable Clerk

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1548

Salary Range: $21.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Receivable Clerk with 3+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, preferably within a manufacturing and distribution environment. This role is responsible for managing customer accounts, overseeing cash application activities, resolving account discrepancies, and supporting the overall AR function to ensure timely and accurate collection of receivables.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash application activities, ensuring customer payments are applied accurately and timely.
• Process, reconcile, and monitor payments for DSD (Direct Store Delivery) and SBT (Scan-Based Trading) customers.
• Analyze customer accounts and investigate payment discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and unapplied cash.
• Prepare and distribute customer Statements of Account (SOA) and respond to customer inquiries regarding account balances.
• Perform customer billing activities and ensure invoices are generated accurately and timely.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations teams to resolve billing and collection issues.
• Support collection efforts by monitoring past-due accounts and following up with customers as needed.
• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate account documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations and AR reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to enhancement of AR procedures and controls.
• Support audits and provide documentation as requested.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience required.
• Experience in a manufacturing and distribution environment strongly preferred.
• Experience processing payments and reconciliations for DSD and SBT customers.
• Strong understanding of cash application, account reconciliations, collections, and deduction management.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

$21.00-24.75 per hour, depending on experience, education, and level of expertise in accounting field.