Job Description

A self-starting, detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk (A/R) might be interested in this job opening. This is a short-term contract / temporary Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Lincoln, Rhode Island area. Robert Half is partnering with a growing Retail company who is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk to join the accounting team. Entering, posting, and reconciling batches, researching and resolving customer A/R issues, preparing aging report, placing billing and collection calls, maintaining cash receipts journal, updating, and reconciling sub-ledger to G/L will be among the Accounts Receivable Clerk\'s duties. Candidates looking for career growth potential and who are capable of processing 200+ invoices per week will be best fit for this position.

Key responsibilities

- Support, communicate, and reinforce the mission, values and culture of the organization

- Present information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders

- Verify codes and documents

- Identify delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. skip-tracing, written correspondence, phone contact, and making arrangements for payment

- Assist in setting up payment plans; contact clients to help resolve payment issues

- Carry out an assortment of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks

- Process payments and compile segments of annual reports and monthly closings in compliance with GAAP

- Settle bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in a variety of ledgers

Requirements

- Reliable skills in Microsoft Office with excellent Excel skills

- 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable

- Demonstrated analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy

- Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

- Proficient in ERP systems

- AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field desired

- Earlier work involving credit

- Quality experience with Vendors

- Hands-on experience with Backup Technologies

- Wide ranging experience with Collection Processes

- Knowledge of communication

- Experience with chargebacks

- Office Functions experience

- Experience with Delinquencies

- Knowledge of Internal Departments

- Solid understanding of APISCS Certification

- Experience with procedures

- Comprehension of Confidentiality

- Good understanding of Progress

- General familiarity with Accounts Receivable (AR)

- Skills in Practices

- Well-founded grasp of Payment Processing

- Proven knowledge of Invoice

- Practical knowledge of reconciliations

- Comprehensive knowledge of customer service

- Prior experience with Business Unit

- Foundational knowledge in Portals

- Training experience

- Proficiency in Issue Resolution

- Previous experience working with Bookkeeping Functions

- Solid understanding of Deductible

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