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Accounts Receivable
Job Description

Use the accounts receivable job description to understand the common accountancy job requirements and general expectations for an accounts receivable clerk in the organization. 

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    ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE



General Purpose

To provide financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under his or her control.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

  • maintain up-to-date billing system
  • follow up, collection and allocation of payments
  • carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
  • reconciliation of accounts
  • monitoring customer account details for non payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
  • maintain accounts receivable customer files
  • follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc
  • prepare bank deposits
  • investigate and resolve customer queries
  • process adjustments
  • organizing a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
  • communicating with customers via phone, email, mail or personally

Education and Experience

  • knowledge of accounts receivable
  • knowledge of office administration and procedures
  • knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures
  • proficient in relevant computer applications
  • 1-3 years accounts receivable and general accounting experience

Key Competencies

  • attention to detail and accuracy
  • interpersonal skills
  • good communication skills
  • organizational skills
  • information management
  • problem-solving skills
  • decision-making skills
  • stress tolerance
  • tenacious
  • negotiation skills
  • conflict management skills

    
 

In hard economic times the accounts receivable job is a particularly tough one.

This job description clearly spells out the expectations of the accounts receivable job for both job seekers and employers.

 

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Latest Update - Accounts Receivable Salary
Job postings on Indeed.com in the United States show an average salary for Accounts Receivable positions of $36,000 as of May 7, 2012. Postings for Accounts Receivable Supervisor have an average salary of $54,000 and for Accounts Receivable Clerk an average salary of $29,000.

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