Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support day-to-day receivables operations for a service-focused organization in Woburn, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage billing activity, apply incoming payments accurately, and maintain consistent follow-up on outstanding commercial accounts. The person in this role will help keep cash flow processes organized, resolve account discrepancies, and contribute to a dependable finance function.

Responsibilities:
• Generate and review customer invoices to ensure billing records are accurate, complete, and issued on schedule.
• Record incoming payments and post cash receipts to the appropriate customer accounts with close attention to detail.
• Monitor aging reports and conduct timely follow-up with commercial clients to collect overdue balances.
• Investigate payment issues, reconcile account differences, and coordinate with internal teams to resolve billing questions.
• Maintain organized accounts receivable documentation and update account activity to support accurate financial reporting.
• Communicate professionally with customers regarding payment status, remittance details, and outstanding balances.
• Support routine cash collection efforts by prioritizing delinquent accounts and tracking collection progress.
• Assist with receivables-related process updates or workflow changes as needed within the department.

Qualifications:

• Experience handling accounts receivable tasks in a business or service environment.
• Working knowledge of commercial collections practices and customer account follow-up.
• Ability to process cash applications accurately and match payments to open invoices.
• Familiarity with billing functions, account reconciliation, and receivables recordkeeping.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with standard office and accounting software used for receivables processing.

Compensation

$24.00-$24.00 Hourly

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