JOB SUMMARY: The Accounts Receivable Clerk will provide accounting support to major financial accounting areas, including the accounts receivable, invoicing , general ledger accounting, and account reconciliation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
- Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
- Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
- Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
- Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
- Codes such items as invoices, credit card statements, expense reports, check request, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system.
- Assists Accounting Manager in reconciling revenue accounts each month.
- Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email.
- Prepares non-inventory purchase order requisitions.
- Attaches the corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documents.
- Investigates and resolves concerns associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
- Assists with monthly closing and management reports.
- Reconciles various accounts by identifying errors in posting or omissions and applies appropriate accounting standards.
- Provides timely and accurate payment processing by processing accounts payable checks semi-weekly.
- Processes remittance information from checks against invoices provided by vendors, reviewing accompanying items to determine proper disposition.
- Inputs credit and debits to the accounting system in support of the payables and receivables.
- Corresponds via email and telephone collecting on past due accounts, resolving disputes and questions, researching discrepancies.
- Receives, researches, and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate department.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in accounting or related field.
- Analytical abilities, good planning, and organization skills, must be detailed oriented.
- Ability to multi-task and follow up on pending tasks.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Have a process-improvement mindset and possess a positive can-do attitude.
- Agriculture industry experience is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Anderson, CA 96007 (Required)
Work Location: In person
