Accounts Receivable Clerk
Accounting & Finance
Columbus, OH, USA
Job Summary:
This position reports to the Accounting Manager but will work closely with the Accounting and Sales departments. This position is responsible for supporting the company’s cash-flow cycle through accurate and timely billing, payment application, and customer account maintenance. The individual must be organized, self-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with internal teams and customers regarding payment status and account discrepancies.
The ideal candidate shows a commitment to meeting deadlines, improving accuracy, building confidence in their role, accepting constructive feedback, and maintaining a high level of professionalism while ensuring that accounts receivable processes support the company’s financial objectives.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Monitor the AR phone line and department email inbox, ensuring timely and professional responses to customer inquiries.
- Communicates with customers about billing discrepancies and solves miscommunication issues.
- Securely receives customer payments and accurately applies them to open invoices.
- Send monthly customer statements and other monthly statements highlighting specific delinquent items.
- Follow-up with customers that have issues paying or receiving invoices and facilitate solutions.
- Communicate with the Sales department about delinquent customers.
- Facilitate new customer on boarding with Sales department as needed.
- Update monthly Excel reports and maintain consistent presentation of information.
- Maintain documentation and records to support audit readiness and internal reviews.
- Support ad-hoc requests as needed, including Customer analysis, data gathering, and assisting with special projects to support the Accounting/Finance functions.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional sales and customer service skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize daily tasks and meet critical deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to learn.
- Aptitude to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Participate effectively on diverse and high performing teams, is open to new ideas.
- Demonstrates willingness to take on job duties not originally assigned to help the whole.
- Highest level of honesty and integrity.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Microsoft Dynamics GL experience a plus.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous AR experience a plus.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
The application window for this position is anticipated to be open at least 25 days