Accounts Receivable Clerk

Company: Robert Half Accountemps
Location: Belleville
Posted on: February 5, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionAccountemps is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk. Candidates who are looking for great career growth potential and a great benefits package will be interested in joining 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 short term temporary to full time Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Belleville, Illinois area.What you get to do every day

• Test documents and codes
• Be an ambassador of the mission, values, and culture of the organization
• Reconcile bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in various ledgers
• Communicate information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders
• Take care of payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP
• Identify delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. skip-tracing, written correspondence, phone contact, and making arrangements for payment
• Help resolve payment issues by contacting clients, assist in setting up payment plans
• Carry out an assortment of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasksRequirements
  • AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field
  • Experience with ERP systems
  • Dependability in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills in particular
  • Established analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Deep understanding of cash applications
  • Accounts Receivable (AR) experience desired
  • Knowledge of 10 KeyAccountemps 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 magazines list of World's Most Admired Companies since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Contact your local Accountemps office at 888.490.3195 or visit www.accountemps.com to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. 2019 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/VeteransBy clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: DOELocation: Belleville, ILDate Posted: January 22, 2020Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 02430-9502416576Staffing Area: Temporary Accounting u0026 Finance

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