Accounts Receivables Clerk

John H. Carter Company, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Company, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to help resolve payment issues with customers and coordinate with sales teams. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work independently under pressure.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry into our ERP, invoicing customers, and maintaining timely cash flow. A high school diploma and 2+ years AR experience are required; proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of accounts receivables experience required.
• Large ERP system experience preferred.
• Experience with Electronic Invoicing preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• General understanding of accounting practices and principles.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with customers to help resolve payment issues.
• Communicating with inside and outside sales to help resolve payment issues.
• Ensuring that past due payments are kept to a minimal level.
• Ensuring all applicable information is entered into our Collection Monitor.
• Assists corporate and branch personnel as necessary.
• Performs filing and copying duties as required.
• Maintains job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position.
• Strong oral and written communications reflecting a professional, business approach.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail.
• Good self-management skills, including information organization and time management.
• High ethical standards.
• Ability to follow-through.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions.
• PC proficient; familiar with MS Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Work as a team.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Self-management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Windows

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

• Communicating with customers to help resolve any payment issues
• Communicating with inside and outside sales to help resolve any payment issues
• Ensuring that past due payments are kept to a minimal level
• Ensuring all applicable information is entered into our Collection Monitor
• Assists corporate and branch personnel as necessary
• Performs filing and copying duties as required
• Maintains job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• This job is demanding in terms of knowledge skills, commitment, and all other job-related qualifications. Urgency and pressure for prompt, accurate results are routine. Multi-tasking and the ability to handle and manage interruptions is expected.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position.
• Strong oral and written communications, that reflect a professional, business approach
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail
• Good self-management skills, including information organization and time management
• High ethical standards
• Ability to follow-through
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions
• PC proficient; familiar with MS Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Work as a team

Education and/or Work Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• 2+ years of accounts receivables experience required
• Large ERP system experience preferred
• Experience with Electronic Invoicing preferred
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• General understanding of accounting practices and principles