Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support a small manufacturing organization in Mills River, NC. This is just a contract opportunity or contract to hire for someone that has experience with highly detailed receivables, apply incoming payments accurately, and communicate effectively with commercial customers regarding outstanding balances. The position plays an important role in maintaining reliable billing records, supporting cash flow, and helping the accounting team resolve account discrepancies in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Process customer invoices and maintain accurate accounts receivable records for manufacturing-related transactions.

• Apply incoming payments to the correct customer accounts and reconcile differences to keep account activity up to date.

• Follow up with commercial clients on overdue balances through consistent collection outreach and ongoing account monitoring.

• Investigate billing questions, payment shortfalls, and account discrepancies, then coordinate with internal teams to reach resolution.

• Prepare routine receivables reports that highlight aging, payment trends, and collection status for the accounting team.

• Support daily cash collection activity by tracking open balances and documenting communication with customers.

• Assist with billing operations to help ensure invoices are issued correctly and payment terms are reflected accurately.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable or a closely related accounting support role.

• Working knowledge of commercial collections practices and customer account follow-up.

• Experience applying cash receipts and maintaining accurate payment records.

• Familiarity with billing processes, invoice review, and account reconciliation.

• Ability to identify discrepancies, research account issues, and resolve problems efficiently.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholder

Compensation

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