Accounts Receivable Specialist (Hybrid)

Clear Destination Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to manage customer payments, post to accounts, and handle daily cash receipts, supporting the month-end close. You will process checks for trust and operating accounts and post to the appropriate ledgers.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will also research discrepancies, handle NSF issues, and assist with reconciliations and reporting.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of accounts receivable experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Processes checks payable to the company’s trust and operating accounts.
• Deposits checks and posts to customer or general ledger accounts.
• Deposits direct bill cash receipts and posts commissions.
• Researches commissions without a policy number to assign to the producer.
• Follows up with insurance companies on unpaid commissions or issues.
• Handles account corrections and transfers.
• Prepares and distributes daily cash receipts to Producers.
• Prepares month-end reconciliations and reports.
• Notifies Account Managers of NSF checks and stop payments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Accounting terminology

Office equipment proficiency

Teamwork

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for receiving, posting, and depositing customer payments; direct-bill commission cash receipts; researching and solving payment discrepancies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processes checks payable to the company's trust and operating accounts;
• Deposits checks and posts to appropriate customer accounts or general ledger accounts;
• Deposits direct bill cash receipts, based on the accompanying statements, and posts commissions to the direct bill cash receipts screen;
• Researches all commissions received without a policy number to determine which Producer should receive commission;
• Follows up with insurance companies related to unpaid commissions or other accounting problems that arise within the scope of the position;
• Handles all requests for account corrections and/or transfers;
• Prepares and distributes daily Cash Receipts to Producers;
• Prepares month-end reconciliations and reports;
• Notifies Account Managers of all NSF checks and stop payments;
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two (2) or more years of accounts receivable experience

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload
• Basic knowledge of accounting terms
• Ability to file and operate general office equipment
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products