Accounts Receivable Clerk

A leading organization in the consumer products and distribution sector is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts receivable professional who enjoys working in a high-volume environment, managing customer accounts, resolving discrepancies, and supporting the full cash collection cycle. The role offers exposure to large customer accounts, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to the efficiency and accuracy of the receivables function.

About the Role

Reporting to finance leadership, this position is responsible for managing day-to-day accounts receivable activities, including payment processing, cash application, account reconciliations, customer account maintenance, and collections support. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring account accuracy, resolving payment-related issues, and maintaining strong relationships with both customers and internal stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Process and post customer payments, credits, deductions, and adjustments accurately and on a timely basis
• Apply cash receipts to customer accounts and ensure transactions are properly recorded within the accounting system
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate outstanding balances, discrepancies, and payment variances
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records and supporting documentation
• Monitor account activity and collaborate with customers and internal departments to resolve payment-related issues
• Support the management of large customer accounts within a high-volume transactional environment
• Process and maintain sales order information as transactions are completed
• Assist customers and internal stakeholders with billing inquiries and account-related concerns
• Research and resolve unapplied cash, deductions, credits, and other account discrepancies
• Support collections activities by providing account analysis, reporting, and supporting documentation
• Assist with month-end accounts receivable reconciliations and related reporting requirements
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and workflow effectiveness
• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to ensure customer accounts remain accurate and current

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years of accounts receivable experience in a high-volume environment
• Strong experience with payment posting, cash application, account reconciliations, and credit processing
• Proven ability to manage large customer accounts and high transaction volumes
• Experience supporting collections activities and resolving customer account issues
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, consumer products, retail, or similar industries is considered an asset
• Strong systems aptitude and ability to quickly learn new processes and technologies

Why Join

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive finance team within a fast-paced business environment. The company offers meaningful responsibility, exposure to large customer accounts and high-volume transactions, and the opportunity to contribute directly to operational efficiency and financial accuracy. Employees are provided with a stable work environment, ongoing learning opportunities, and the chance to make a measurable impact within a critical accounting function.