Accounts Receivable Clerk

Express Employment Professionals; Lehighton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in the United States is seeking an Accounts Receivable professional responsible for billing/receivables, payment application, and identifying discrepancies. The role includes reviewing, posting, filing receivable documents and assisting with incoming calls.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of accounting experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel, and strong data entry and communication skills to support accurate records and timely

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and accounting software.
• Strong data entry skills with high accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Post and file accounting transactions following procedures.
• Process receipts and cash handling.
• Enter employee hours for payroll.
• Assist with general accounting tasks and data input.
• Maintain inventory records from stock counts.
• Provide clerical support to improve operations.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

2 years accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

The position of Accounts Receivable is responsible for billing/receivables, identifying payment discrepancies, creating the proper reconciling entries/transactions to ensure complete and accurate payment application. The candidate will also be required to efficiently review, sort, process, post and file all receivable documents to maintain accurate records including identifying delinquent accounts and assist with answering in-coming calls and direct them to appropriate personnel.

Job Responsibility Summary

• Post and file all accounting transactions following established procedures for processing receipts, cash, etc.
• FMVSS and title development.
• Collects, calculates and enters employee hours for payroll information.
• Assists in all general accounting tasks and general data input including use sheets according to established procedures.
• Compiles data from stock counts and enters information to maintain inventory records.
• Assists in clerical tasks as necessary to support and improve operations.
• Other duties as assigned by competent authority.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, accounting software and basic bookkeeping processes.
• General accounting knowledge.
• Rapid data entry and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, be attentive to details and be efficient in all processes with extreme accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving, research and analysis skills.
• The right candidate will have excellent communication and customer service skills and possess a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Must be able to understand, read and speak the English language.

Experience

• Preferred: Minimum 2 years accounting or related experience.