Collections Clerk

Good with numbers? Even better at following up?

A growing distribution company in Vista is looking for a Collections Clerk to join its Accounting team. This is a great opportunity for someone with some accounting, billing, or administrative experience who wants to build a career in Accounts Receivable and Credit & Collections.

You'll work with customers, Sales, and the Accounting team to keep account balances accurate and help resolve outstanding invoices. The right person doesn't need to be an aggressive collections professional — we're looking for someone who can communicate professionally, stay organized, and consistently follow through.

What you'll be doing

• Review customer aging reports and identify past-due invoices
• Contact customers regarding outstanding balances
• Send statements, invoices, and payment reminders
• Document collection activity and customer conversations
• Apply payments and assist with account updates
• Research discrepancies between invoices and customer records
• Assist with short pays, credits, and account adjustments
• Work with Sales and Customer Service to resolve billing issues
• Maintain accurate customer account information
• Prepare basic AR and collections reports
• Follow up on promised payments
• Assist with month-end AR activities

Qualifications:

What we're looking for

• 1+ year of collections, billing, AR, or accounting experience
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Comfortable making collection calls and sending follow-up emails
• Basic Excel knowledge
• Strong attention to detail
• Organized and dependable
• Able to handle multiple customer accounts
• Distribution, wholesale, or manufacturing experience is a plus

✨ Great stepping-stone for: an Accounting Clerk, Billing Clerk, AR Clerk, or Customer Service Representative looking to move into accounting.

Compensation

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