Robert Half is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk. Great career growth potential and a great benefits package are available to candidates interested in joining this quickly growing accounting team. The Accounts Receivable Clerk will enter, post and reconcile batches, research and resolve customer A/R issues, prepare aging report, place billing and collection calls, maintain cash receipts journal, update, and reconcile sub-ledger to G/L. The Accounts Receivable Clerk must be a self-starter with high attention to detail, in order to handle 200 invoices a week. This is a short-term contract / temporary Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Pine Brook, New Jersey area.Your responsibilities in this role- Promote, communicate, and reinforce the mission, values and culture of the organization- Take care of payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP- Verify codes and documents- Reconcile bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in different ledgers- Present information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders- Identify delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. skip-tracing, written correspondence, phone contact, and making arrangements for payment- Complete a wide range of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks- Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans