Description

Robert Half is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk. Candidates who are looking for great career growth potential will be interested in joining this quickly growing accounting team. The strongest candidates for this position will be able 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. Since the Accounts Receivable Clerk will handle 200+ invoices a week, they must be a self-starter with high attention to detail. This is a long-term contract / temporary to hire Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Somerset County, New Jersey area.

Major responsibilities

• Square bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in diverse ledgers

• Communicate information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders

• Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans

• Pinpoint delinquent customer accounts through various means, including skip-tracing, phone contact, written correspondence, and make arrangements for payment

• Verify documents and codes

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

• Execute a number of foundational accounting tasks in agreement with normal procedures, including general accounting tasks

• Sort out payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP

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

• ERP system experience

• Proven analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy

• Strong familiarity with Aging Reports

• Billing Collection experience preferred

• Accounts Receivable (AR) experience

• Foundational knowledge in numeric data entry

• 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable

• High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills

• General proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity – even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/mobile) and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.

Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to temporary professionals. Visit https://roberthalf.gobenefits.net/ for more information.

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