What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Clerk position at Associated Grocers?
Summary
Interested in building a career in finance and accounting? Associated Grocers is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to process invoices, statements, and supporting documentation for our member stores.
Competitive pay, weekly payroll, a comprehensive benefits package, 401(k) retirement, Paid Time Off upon hire.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assist with daily departmental process, including but not limited to:
- Process and file invoices daily.
- Confirm scheduled draft match retailer statement.
- Process returned shortage credits and charge/credit adjustments.
- Validate printed checks and provide specific vendors with email documentation.
- Post deposits within the accounting software.
- Maintain customer files.
- Process customer coupons.
- Effectively communicate with customers and apply good judgment in successfully resolving member issues within company guidelines.
- Balance daily edits.
- Ensure that statements are verified properly and sent to customers on a timely basis.
- Monitor credit activity and trends for unusual variances to inform management.
- Distribute documents received from customers which were returned on A.G. trucks.
- Process drop shipment invoices, review and correct drop shipment edits.
- Input and balance all miscellaneous billings as needed.
- Balance the day end and weekend accounts receivables
- Prepare miscellaneous sales invoices in accordance with company procedures.
- Process accounts receivable bank deposits.
- Perform internal control checks on accounts payable disbursements.
- Act as backup on Lawson statement creation.
- Cross train within both AR and AP to enhance department flexibility.
- Scan documents into Laserfiche as needed.
- Contribute ideas for improving departmental processes.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills
General PC skills
Other Skills and Abilities
- 10-key by touch skills required
- Attention to detail