Accounts Receivable Clerk

Company: Robert Half Accountemps
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionAccountemps is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) professional with experience and a knack for problem-solving to join a growing firm in the Retail - Food Store industry. In this role, you will 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. With an extreme attention to detail, you will be handling full-cycle AP, processing a significant number of invoices each week. If you have growth mindset and you thrive under pressure, you are probably a great fit for our team! This is a short-term temporary Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Chesterfield, Missouri area.Key responsibilities

• Communicate, reinforce, and support the values, culture, and mission of the organization
• Identify delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. skip-tracing, written correspondence, phone contact, and making arrangements for payment
• Process payments and compile segments of annual reports and monthly closings in compliance with GAAP
• Settle bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in a variety of ledgers
• Carry out an assortment of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks
• Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans
• Provide information, as requested to the sales/marketing department, shippers, customers, and other stakeholders
• Corroborate documents and codesRequirements
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable
  • Reliable skills in Microsoft Office with excellent Excel skills
  • Be detailed, flexible, and organized
  • Accounts Receivable (AR) experience
  • Demonstrated analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy
  • Skilled with ERP systems
  • AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field preferredAccountemps 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: $12.66 - $14.66 / HourlyLocation: CHESTERFIELD, MODate Posted: February 11, 2020Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 02420-0011375791Staffing Area: Temporary Accounting u0026 Finance

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