Accounts Receivable Clerk

Robert Half • San Jose, CA • 1h ago

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our team on a contract basis. This role focuses on supporting accurate receivables activity, timely customer payment follow-up, and consistent cash posting while maintaining strong financial records. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling billing, collections, and account reconciliation tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Process customer invoices and maintain accurate accounts receivable records to support timely billing cycles.

Apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure clean account balances.

Conduct commercial collections outreach through consistent follow-up with customers regarding outstanding invoices and overdue balances.

Reconcile account activity by reviewing payment history, open items, credits, and unapplied cash.

Partner with internal teams to resolve billing issues, disputed charges, and customer account questions efficiently.

Monitor aging reports and prioritize collection efforts to improve cash flow and reduce delinquent receivables.

Prepare account status updates and maintain documentation related to collections activity, payment arrangements, and billing adjustments. Requirements - Experience handling accounts receivable tasks, including invoicing, payment posting, and account maintenance.

Background in commercial collections with the ability to communicate professionally regarding outstanding balances.

Working knowledge of cash application processes and reconciliation of customer payments.

Familiarity with billing functions and reviewing invoices for accuracy and completeness.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage records accurately and meet deadlines.

Proficiency with standard accounting systems and Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal departments and external customers.

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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