Temporary Accounts Receivable Specialist

Clemens Food Group; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemens Food Group is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Accounts Receivable Specialist to support our Credit and Accounts Receivable team. This role offers hands-on experience in accounting, finance, or credit operations while working with internal teams and external customers.

You will review aging, follow up on past-due invoices, process deductions, apply payments, and help maintain accurate customer data in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in daily tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time-management to balance priorities.
• Able to work independently and collaborate across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quick learning of new systems.
• Prior data-entry experience preferred.
• SAP experience is a plus, not required.
• Entry-level candidates will be considered; 1–2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due invoices.
• Communicate with customers to secure payment and resolve issues.
• Research, validate, and process customer deductions and disputes.
• Gather supporting documents such as invoices and bills of lading.
• Process credit memos and match approved credits to deductions.
• Accurately apply customer payments from multiple sources.
• Create dispute cases for short payments and deductions.
• Assist with customer setup and account data maintenance.
• Analyze deduction trends and support reporting needs.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve account questions and balances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Tools

SAP

Job description

Clemens Food Group is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Accounts Receivable Specialist to support our Credit and Accounts Receivable team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build experience in accounting, finance, or credit operations while working with both internal teams and external customers in a fast-paced business environment.

What You’ll Do

• Review accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due invoices
• Communicate with customers to help secure payment and resolve account issues
• Research, validate, and process customer deductions and disputes
• Gather supporting documentation such as invoices and bills of lading
• Process credit memos and match approved credits to deductions
• Accurately apply customer payments from multiple sources
• Create dispute cases for short payments and deductions
• Assist with customer setup and account data maintenance
• Analyze deduction trends and support reporting and research needs
• Partner with internal teams to resolve account questions and outstanding balances

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Comfortable working independently and collaborating across departments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new systems
• Previous data-entry experience preferred
• SAP experience is a plus, but not required
• Entry-level candidates will be considered; 1-2 years of related experience is preferred

If you’re organized, comfortable working with numbers and customers, and interested in gaining hands-on accounts receivable experience, we’d like to hear from you.

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.