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Robert Half Accounts Receivable Specialist in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Description
Robert Half is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk. If you want to join a quickly growing accounting team, you might be interested in this job opening with great career growth potential and a great benefits package. The strongest candidates for this position will be able to 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. Since the Accounts Receivable Clerk will handle 200+ invoices a week, they must be a self-starter with high attention to detail. This is a long-term contract / temporary Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area.
Your responsibilities in this role
Be an ambassador of the mission, values, and culture of the organization
Settle bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in a variety of ledgers
Execute a range of foundational accounting tasks in agreement with normal procedures, including general accounting tasks
Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans
Test documents and codes
Provide information, as requested to the sales/marketing department, shippers, customers, and other stakeholders
Take care of payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP
Pinpoint delinquent customer accounts through various means, including skip-tracing, phone contact, written correspondence, and make arrangements for payment
For immediate consideration please apply directly to our job posting or call 610-882-1600
Requirements - 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable
Proven analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy
High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills
AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field desired
General ledger experience
Enter Invoices experience preferred
Strong familiarity with Enter Invoices
Solid understanding of auditing
Command of Accounts Payable (AP)
General proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
Knowledgeable of ERP systems
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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