Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable (AR) Clerk

Location: Waterloo, IA (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Accounts Receivable (AR) Clerk to support a busy office environment in Waterloo. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with customers while balancing transactional and administrative responsibilities.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Handle high-volume, in-person customer interactions in a fast-paced environment
• Accept and process payments (cash, check, credit card) accurately
• Serve as a “catch-all” resource—assisting customers and directing them to the appropriate department (billing, service setup, etc.)
• Process mail-in payments during slower periods
• Manage inbound calls, assisting with:
• Payment arrangements
• Account extensions
• General account inquiries
• Support disconnect/reconnect payments and related paperwork
• Provide backup support to the credit lead as needed

Qualifications:

What We’re Looking For

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Experience in accounts receivable, cash handling, or payment processing preferred
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a high-traffic environment
• Comfortable handling both face-to-face interactions and phone support

Why This Role?

• Great opportunity to gain hands-on AR experience
• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Build both accounting and customer service skillsets

Compensation

About Us

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.

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