Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support financial operations for a construction-focused organization in Yaphank. New York. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate customer invoicing, posting incoming payments, and following up on outstanding balances. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple accounts while helping keep cash flow on track.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner for completed work and related services.

• Record incoming payments and apply cash receipts to the correct customer accounts to maintain clean aging records.

• Monitor open balances, contact commercial customers regarding overdue invoices, and support collection efforts professionally.

• Review account activity to identify discrepancies, research payment issues, and resolve billing questions promptly.

• Maintain up-to-date accounts receivable records, documentation, and communication notes within internal systems.

• Reconcile customer accounts to ensure posted payments, credits, and outstanding charges are properly reflected.

• Work closely with internal teams to confirm billing details, support account accuracy, and address customer concerns.

• Assist with periodic reporting on receivables status, collections progress, and cash application activity as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience handling accounts receivable duties, including invoicing, payment posting, and account maintenance.
• Working knowledge of commercial collections practices and customer follow-up related to past-due balances.
• Ability to process cash applications accurately and match payments to the appropriate invoices.
• Familiarity with billing procedures and maintaining organized financial records.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve account discrepancies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with accounting software and standard office applications used for receivables tracking and reporting.

Compensation

$70,000.00-$95,000.00 Yearly

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