Accounts Receivable Clerk

Role Overview

• Allocating payments to correct invoices as per customer or collector request in a timely manner
• Entering and allocating all payments received by cheque, credit card, direct deposit, fax deposit, cash and deposits from remote branches to the appropriate accounts
• Ensuring that general ledger payments are assigned to the correct codes for accurate reporting
• Reviewing unallocated payment to determine if an invoice has been released and able to match
• Investigating unallocated payments that require GL coding and working with contacts around the business to obtain coding
• Ensuring bank statements match funds received into allocation software
• Reviewing cheques received for correct date, company name and signature
• Compiling and depositing cheques to the appropriate entity
• Answering funds received enquiries in a timely manner
• Assisting branches with deposit inquiries or payment verifications
• Contacting customers for allocation details and providing correct banking information for deposits in different divisions

Requirements

• Possess related post-secondary education
• Proficiency with MS Office applications and internal systems
• Knowledge of accounting processes and terminology
• Time management, prioritization, and independent problem solving
• Solid organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Concise clear written and verbal communications
• Effective and efficient keyboarding and data entry skills