Accounts Receivable Clerk

Principal Responsibilities:

The Accounts Receivable Clerk records, verifies, and posts payment received by the organization. This position ensures transactions are recorded promptly and accurately in accordance with internal accounting policies. The Accounts Receivable Clerk reconciles payments with accounts receivable ledger and prepares reports of delinquent accounts. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Job Functions:

• Post daily cash receipts to accounts receivable system
• Research and resolve customer payment discrepancies
• Back up customer invoicing
• Support customer credit functions as needed
• Back up other accounting positions as required
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers
• Support 5S/Lean program in maintaining an organized workstation
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Professional Characteristics:

• Accepts responsibility, holds self-accountable for performance
• Self-starter who takes initiative and possesses a strong work ethic
• Team player throughout the organization promoting a positive work environment
• High level of integrity and confidentiality, sincerity, and honesty

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prior office, bookkeeping, and accounting experience preferred
• Microsoft Office, IFS, and XA skills are a plus
• Attention to detail and high focus of accuracy of daily data entry
• Able to work independently
• Organized and consistently work toward continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively to improve processes and solve problems
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills
• Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Operate office equipment including personal computer, copier, fax machine, and 10-key calculator
• All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries.

Physical Requirements

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time.  Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator.  Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal.  Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional light lifting (25 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required.  Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.