Accounts Receivable (AR) Clerk

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a large, fast-paced organization. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of full-cycle accounts receivable experience, advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and the ability to manage high-volume transactions with accuracy and efficiency. This position requires strong analytical abilities, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional internal and external customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, payment processing, cash application, collections, and account reconciliation.
• Generate and distribute customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Apply customer payments and research discrepancies to ensure accurate account balances.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively follow up on outstanding invoices to minimize delinquent accounts.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing issues by working with customers and internal departments.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and unapplied cash.
• Prepare AR reports, aging summaries, and account analyses for management.
• Maintain accurate customer records and documentation in accordance with company policies.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to analyze financial data, create reports, perform reconciliations, and manage large datasets using formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and other advanced functions.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of full-cycle Accounts Receivable experience in a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of AR processes, including invoicing, cash applications, collections, and reconciliations.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills are required, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF formulas, sorting, filtering, and data analysis.
• Experience working with ERP or accounting software such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred but not required with relevant experience.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Opportunity to work with a well-established, growing organization
• Collaborative team environment
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package (if applicable)

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Amber Kemp