Accounts Receivable Clerk

COE Distributing; Uniontown (Fayette County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

COE Distributing is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk for a full-time, entry-level role at our Uniontown area location. The position supports accounts receivable activities, collection calls, and reconciling customer accounts, with a Monday–Friday, 40-hour schedule and a remote work option.

You will contact customers by phone and email to collect payments, maintain professional relationships, and escalate past-due accounts while ensuring accurate invoicing and credits are applied.

Qualifications

• 1 year accounting experience in A/R.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Shares vision of company goals and mission.

Responsibilities

• Contact customer by phone/email to finalize collection of outstanding debts.
• Maintain professional and friendly relationships with customers while still collecting payments on time.
• Establish new accounts and credit terms with customers by running credit references and credit applications.
• Respond to daily account queries and inbound calls and settle customer disputes.
• Monitor outstanding balance against set credit limit and escalate when the limit is exceeded.
• Prevent and resolve collections issues by establishing credit terms and limits.
• Maintaining accurate records and notes.
• Communicate with order entry and logistics staff with regards to past due clients and account holds.
• Reconcile customer accounts to ensure that customer’s payments are applied correctly to invoices to avoid/correct discrepancies.
• Able to handle difficult interactions via phone.

Skills

One year accounting experience in A/R

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

# Accounts Receivable Clerk## OverviewEducation LevelHigh School## DescriptionPosition: Accounts Receivable ClerkReports to: AP/AR ManagerStatus: Full-Time, Non-ExemptOverview: The Accounts Receivable Clerk is a full-time, entry level position available Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. This position is based out of our corporate distribution center near Uniontown, Pa. This is a remote position.Responsibilities:* Contact customer by phone/email to finalize collection of outstanding debts* Maintain professional and friendly relationships with customers while still collecting payments on time and in full* Establish new accounts and credit terms with customers by running credit references and credit applications* Respond to daily account queries and inbound calls and settle customer disputes* Monitor outstanding balance against set credit limit and escalate when the limit is exceeded* Prevent and resolve collections issues by establishing credit terms and limits* Maintaining accurate records and notes* Communicate with order entry and logistics staff with regards to past due clients and account holds* Reconcile customer accounts to ensure that customer’s payments are applied correctly to invoices to avoid/correct discrepancies* Able to handle difficult interactions via phone.* Additional responsibilities as assigned by AR/AP Manager## QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:* 1-year accounting experience in A/R.* Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.* Shares vision of company goals and missionJob Requirements:* Must pass pre-employment drug test, random drug screens and follow all company policies and procedures.* Must pass background check