Accounts Receivable Clerk

Talentify; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 52,827,000 - 55,589,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk in Katy, TX to manage a high-volume customer account portfolio, process payments, and resolve discrepancies. The role requires strong data entry, organization, and communication skills for approximately 1,000 accounts.

You'll enter payments in Sapphire, research discrepancies, produce statements, and collaborate with sales and other departments to keep records accurate and up-to-date. Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM CST.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, collections, cash application or related accounting fields.
• Experience posting and applying customer payments.
• Ability to research and reconcile account discrepancies and credits.
• Strong data-entry skills with high accuracy.
• Experience managing a high-volume portfolio of customer accounts.
• Excellent customer service and professional communication skills.
• Ability to maintain detailed account notes and payment-status information.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Enter and apply customer payments in Sapphire (checks, cash, EFT, online bill pay, driver payments, etc.).
• Research and reconcile payment discrepancies and credits.
• Maintain portfolio of ~1,000 customer accounts with accurate notes and statuses.
• Perform collection procedures per SOPs and escalate when needed.
• Make courtesy and collection-related calls and follow up on issues.
• Process NSF activity and communicate payment-term changes to customers and sales.
• Distribute monthly customer statements.
• Collaborate with sales and internal teams to resolve disputes.
• Keep delivery and payment status information accurate and up-to-date.
• Respond to customer questions promptly and professionally.

Skills

Accounts receivable experience

Cash application

Data entry accuracy

Customer service

Account notes maintenance

Time management

Independent worker

Tools

Sapphire

Job description

Title: Accounts Receivable Clerk

Pay: $18.40–$19.40/hour
Hours: Monday–Friday; 7:00 AM–4:00 PM CST
Location: Katy, TX 77494

Overview

Seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to manage a high-volume customer account portfolio, apply customer payments, research account discrepancies, and maintain accurate account records. This position requires strong customer service, organization, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills, with responsibility for approximately 1,000 customer accounts.

Required Skills

• Accounts receivable, collections, cash application, billing, or related accounting experience.
• Experience posting and applying customer payments.
• Ability to research and reconcile account discrepancies and credits.
• Strong data-entry skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience managing a high-volume customer account portfolio.
• Strong customer service and professional communication skills.
• Ability to maintain detailed account notes and payment-status information.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable handling a high volume of customer calls, requests, and account activity.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively under time-sensitive deadlines.

Job Description

• Enter and apply customer payments within Sapphire, including checks, cash, EFT, online bill pay, driver payments, and other payment methods.
• Research and reconcile payment discrepancies, credits, and customer account balances.
• Maintain a portfolio of approximately 1,000 customer accounts, ensuring notes, terms, contact information, and account statuses remain accurate.
• Perform collection procedures according to established SOPs and escalates issues when necessary.
• Make courtesy and collection-related calls and follow up on outstanding account issues.
• Process NSF activity and communicate applicable payment-term changes to customers and sales.
• Distribute monthly customer statements.
• Work with sales and internal departments to investigate and resolve account disputes.
• Maintain accurate information regarding delivery and payment status.
• Respond to customer questions and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Reconcile accounts and ensure customer records remain current and accurate.
• Handle high volumes of orders, calls, and account activity while maintaining accuracy.
• Maintain strong working relationships with customers, sales teams, and internal departments.

Preferred Skills

• Previous high-volume Accounts Receivable or Collections experience.
• Cash application and account reconciliation experience.
• Experience with Sapphire or a similar accounting/ERP system.
• Experience maintaining large customer account portfolios.
• Familiarity with credit procedures and collection SOPs.
• Strong Excel and general computer skills.

Benefits: (employee contribution)
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.