Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support an organization in Homewood, Alabama. This short-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who brings strong receivables experience and can step in quickly to manage cash activity, customer follow-up, and account review. This role will be onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Manage incoming receivables activity by applying cash payments accurately and keeping customer accounts up to date.

• Follow up with commercial customers on past-due balances and work to resolve outstanding payment issues in a timely manner.

• Review account ledgers and statements to identify discrepancies, reconcile balances, and support accurate reporting.

• Prepare and distribute customer statements while maintaining clear documentation of account activity and collection efforts.

• Use Excel tools such as pivot tables and VLOOKUPs to analyze receivables data and support day-to-day decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in accounts receivable, including cash application, billing support, and account reconciliation.

• Background in commercial collections with the ability to communicate professionally regarding overdue accounts.

• Working knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review ledgers and statements for accuracy.

Compensation

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