About this role
Position: Accounts Receivable Clerk
Reports to: AP/AR Manager
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Overview: The Accounts Receivable Clerk is a full-time, entry level position available Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. This position is based out of our corporate distribution center near Uniontown, Pa. This is a remote position.
Responsibilities:
- Contact customer by phone/email to finalize collection of outstanding debts
- Maintain professional and friendly relationships with customers while still collecting payments on time and in full
- Establish new accounts and credit terms with customers by running credit references and credit applications
- Respond to daily account queries and inbound calls and settle customer disputes
- Monitor outstanding balance against set credit limit and escalate when the limit is exceeded
- Prevent and resolve collections issues by establishing credit terms and limits
- Maintaining accurate records and notes
- Communicate with order entry and logistics staff with regards to past due clients and account holds
- Reconcile customer accounts to ensure that customers payments are applied correctly to invoices to avoid/correct discrepancies
- Able to handle difficult interactions via phone.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by AR/AP Manager
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1-year accounting experience in A/R.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Shares vision of company goals and mission
Job Requirements:
- Must pass pre-employment drug test, random drug screens and follow all company policies and procedures.
- Must pass background check