Accounts Receivable Agent

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Agent

Reports to: Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Job Overview

The Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk is directly responsible for performing data entry and

related duties in posting accounts receivable payments. This position assists the team in

collecting money owed on customer accounts and reconciling in a high paced work

environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Processing the opening of new accounts (pulling credit reports to determine credit

worthiness).

• Processing credit limit increases.

• Adjust customer invoices as required.

• Data enter invoices for EDI customers.

• Uploading of invoices to specific customers.

• Preparing bills receivable, invoices and bank deposits.

• Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying,

computing, posting and recording accounts receivable data.

• Ensuring accurate processing and monitoring of incoming payments.

• Investigate collection problems and advise customers on corporate A/R policies and

procedures.

• Make arrangements for payment of outstanding and late accounts.

• Processing of unbilled A/R to get invoices and POD’s.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of

actives, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,

responsibilities and activities may change at any time with reasonable notice.

Qualifications

• Graduate

• One year’s direct experience in an A/R capacity role.

• Experience in gathering data, compiling the proper information and preparing

financial reports.

• Basic knowledge of accounting systems.

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.

• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of data entry accuracy.

• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.

• Ability to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced work environment.

Required Skills

• Strong diplomatic, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills in order to handle late

payments and delinquent accounts.

• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.

• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills.

• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.