There's an exciting opportunity available with Robert Half for an experienced Accounts Receivable (A/R) professional to join a growing organization. In this position, you 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. If you are looking for a company that offers great career growth potential and an impressive benefits package, this could be a great match for you. This is a long-term contract / temporary Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Warwick, Rhode Island area.
How you will make an impact
- Identify delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. skip-tracing, written correspondence, phone contact, and making arrangements for payment
- Process payments and compile segments of annual reports and monthly closings in compliance with GAAP
- Carry out an assortment of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks
- Offer information to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders
- Confirm documents and codes
- Represent and exude the values, culture, and mission of the organization
- Reconcile bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in various ledgers
- Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans- AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field desired
- General proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
- Proven analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy
- Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
- Efficient in ERP systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of billing
- Command of consumer collections
- Accounts Receivable (AR) experience preferred
- Data entry experience
- 2 years of relevant experience in accounts receivable