Accounts Receivable Clerk

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to review customer accounts, ensure payments are on time, post receipts, and resolve billing errors in an office setting.

You will maintain records of invoices, debits, and credits; update receivables totals; and verify discrepancies by coordinating with sales and customers. This role requires 1–2 years of AR experience, proficiency in MS Office and accounting software, with bilingual Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles and mathematics.
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers.
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and accounting software.
• Proficiency in English (Bilingual Spanish a plus).
• Great communication skills both verbally and written.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• high school diploma or GED with 1-2 years AR experience; associates degree preferred; SAP experience; manufacturing environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Process customer payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Post customer payments.
• Update receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
• Maintain records including invoices, debits, and credits.
• Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining information from sales, promotions and customers.
• Resolve collections by examining payment plans and credit lines.
• Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts and preparing reports.
• Complete related results as needed to support the organization.

Skills

Accounting principles

Data entry

Spreadsheet proficiency

Accounting software

English communication

Spanish language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Accounting (preferred)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Position Title: Accounts Receivable Clerk

The Accounts Receivable Clerk reviews customer accounts to ensure payments are on time, record account changes, and resolve billing and payment errors. Secures revenue by verifying and posting receipts; resolving discrepancies.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all- inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Process customer payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Post Customer payments
• Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices
• Maintains all records including invoices, debits, and credits.
• Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions and customers.
• Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history and credit line
• Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals and preparing reports
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of accounting principles and mathematics
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and accounting software
• Proficiency in English (Bilingual Spanish a plus)
• Great communication skills both verbally and written
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), plus 1-2 years accounts receivable experience. Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel), Experience with Accounting Software Preferred: Associates Degree in Accounting, Experience SAP, Experience in a manufacturing environment.

WORK CONDITIONS: Primarily job functions are done in an office setting (sitting for long periods of time).