Accounts Receivable Clerk Job Responsibilities: Working on the receiving side of the company's finances, the accounts receivable clerk is responsible for many records and payment-related transactions.
- Posts customer payments by recording cash, check, and credit card transactions.
- Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
- Maintains records
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, and customer service.
- Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures.
- Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, and credit lines.
- Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts.
- Protects the organizations value by keeping information confidential.
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
This position also includes assisting with inside sales as needed:
- Create customer quotes and process customer orders
- Create and maintain solid, long-term business relationships with customers
- Ability to identify client needs
