Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description
Accountemps is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk. If you're looking for great career growth potential and a great benefits package, you might be the right candidate for this quickly growing accounting team. A successful candidate for this position will be ready to enter, post and reconcile batches, research and resolve customer A/R issues, prepare aging report, place billing and collection calls, maintain cash receipts journal, update, and reconcile sub-ledger to G/L. The Accounts Receivable Clerk must be a self-starter with high attention to detail, in order to handle 200+ invoices a week. This is a long-term temporary Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Hudson, Wisconsin area.Responsibilities- Sort out payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP- Pinpoint delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. written correspondence, phone contact, skip-tracing, and making arrangements for payment- Be an ambassador of the mission, values, and culture of the organization- Complete a wide range of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks- Test documents and codes- Reconcile bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in different ledgers- Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans- Provide information, as requested to the sales/marketing department, shippers, customers, and other stakeholders*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.Please submit your resume to and call for review and consideration.

Requirements
- AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field- Proficient in ERP systems- High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills- Proven analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy- 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable- Adeptness in Microsoft Excel- Foundational knowledge in Billing Collection- Comprehensive knowledge of commercial collections- Deep understanding of billing- Knowledge of Accounts Receivable (AR)- Experience with journal entries

Accountemps matches highly skilled professionals with accounting finance jobs at the best companies on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our mission is to provide you with a rewarding finance or accounting job that is well matched to your professional skills - helping you to advance in your career. Our experience, combined with the resources of our worldwide network of offices, makes Accountemps a great resource for your career. We offer excellent opportunities to find temporary accounting and finance jobs for all experience levels. From accounting clerks and bookkeepers to accounts payable and staff accountants, we can provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on Fortune?? magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies" since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.

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