Job Description
Job Description
Jenny Bour with Robert Half is working with a well-established law firm that is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to join their team! This Accounts Receivable Clerk role involves managing cash receipts, performing collections, assisting with month-end reporting, and handling appeals tracking. The ideal AR Clerk candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately process direct deposits and check payments within the accounting system.
- Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, ensuring proper communication with clients.
- Generate and analyze daily and weekly cash reports.
- Collect credit card payments from clients and make deposits using a check scanner or in-person methods.
- Address overdue invoices through soft collections, including resolving disputes and sending account statements.
- Maintain and update appeals tracking spreadsheets, monitoring statuses and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Perform bank reconciliations and assist in preparing month-end financial reports.
- Support the Controller with journal entries, audits, and budgeting tasks.
- Provide exceptional customer service while adhering to confidentiality standards.
- Serve as a backup for Accounts Payable and assist with administrative duties as needed.
- Associate's degree with two years of experience, or three years of accounts receivable experience in lieu of a degree.
- Familiarity with General Ledger accounting principles.
- Proficiency in financial accounting software and Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to generate and interpret financial reports.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and work independently when required.
**For immediate and confidential consideration, please apply directly or send your resume to Jenny Bour via LinkedIn.