Credit Clerk

Aston Carter; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 59,512,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation, sick)

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an entry-level Accounts Receivable Clerk for a contract role in Collierville, TN. You will review customer applications in Bectran, route emails, and assist with payments and reconciliations, enabling faster onboarding and smoother cash flow.

This onsite position emphasizes accuracy, strong communication, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy team. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, some college in accounting or business, and experience in AR,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework in accounting preferred.
• Prior AR, collections, or customer service experience a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Review and pull information for customer applications in Bectran daily.
• Route Credit Fax/Email to proper location to save assistants' time.
• Handle Key ACH Payments to relieve cash management pressure.
• Assist with Water Heater Credits to support credit assistants.
• Track and follow up on Priority Invoices to support AP.
• Follow up on Stale Credit Approvals to aid sales and AP.
• Request and validate Sales Tax Exemptions.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Customer service

Collection

Records retention

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college or coursework in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Description

• Review and pull information for all customer applications in Bectran daily. This includes running D&B and SOS reports, and reviewing bank information. If they qualify for Tier 1, the clerk will send them to the Credit Manager (CM). For requests over $20K, they will follow up on references to gather information timely before sending to the CM. This will relieve pressure on managers and expedite customer onboarding.
• Credit Fax/Email Assistance: Route emails to the proper location to save the four assistants from covering this for several hours each day.
• Key ACH Payments: Handle these payments over time to relieve pressure on cash management.
• Water Heater Credits: Assist with this task to support the credit assistants who recently took over this responsibility from accounting.
• Priority Invoices: Track and follow up on priority invoices sent to AP to support the credit assistants.
• Stale Credit Approvals: Follow up on these approvals to help improve sales and assist AP with catching up.
• Sales Tax Exemptions: Request and validate these certificates.

Skills

Accounts receivable, Customer service, Collection, Records retention

Top Skills Details

Accounts receivable,Customer service,Collection,Records retention

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college or coursework in accounting, finance, or business preferred.
• Prior experience in accounts receivable, collections, or customer service is a plus.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Collierville, TN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Collierville,TN.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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