If you're a self-starting and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk, we might have a job for you! This is a short-term contract / contract / temporary Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. The Accounts Receivable Clerk will be entering, posting, and reconciling batches, as well as researching and resolving customer A/R issues, preparing aging report, placing billing and collection calls, maintaining cash receipts journal, updating, and reconciling sub-ledger to G/L. If you can process 200+ invoices per week and are looking for career growth potential, then you're a great match for this position.<br><br>Major responsibilities<br><br>- Support, communicate, and reinforce the mission, values and culture of the organization<br><br>- Perform a variety of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks<br><br>- Sort out payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP<br><br>- Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans<br><br>- Settle bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in a variety of ledgers<br><br>- Verify documents and codes<br><br>- Review status of delinquent accounts daily and initiate collection action by contacting customers<br><br>- Communicate information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders
Key Responsibilities:<br>• AP/AR transaction posting and reconciliations<br>• Bank reconciliations<br>• Expense coding and credit card reconciliation<br>• Vendor statement reconciliation<br>• Asset management (building, vehicles, fuel, and supply cost audits)<br>• Identifying posting errors through financial understanding<br>• Audit support (documentation requests and testing)<br>• Month-end close support<br>• Maintaining fixed asset register and depreciation tracking<br>• Employee and credit card expense reconciliation<br>• Assisting in preparation of basic journal entries<br>• Preparing simple financial schedules for controller review<br>• Handling basic delinquent collections follow-up<br>• Preparing aging reports for AR/AP<br>• Assisting in cost allocation for departments<br>• Supporting data clean-up for SAP or ERP systems<br>• Assisting with budget preparation and analysis<br>Desired Profile:<br>• 2–4 years of direct bookkeeping or accounting experience (AP/AR, reconciliations, expense tracking)<br>• Demonstrated audit and budget experience preferred<br>• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve posting errors<br>• Proficient in Excel; prior ERP/accounting software experience (SAP/QuickBooks/other) is strongly valued. SAP is a experience is a plus. <br>• Self-motivated, organized, and reliable — able to manage recurring tasks with accuracy and timeliness<br>• Positive, eager-to-learn attitude with the interest and capacity to grow into expanded financial responsibilities over time<br>This person will work closely with me as Controller, so reliability and accuracy are critical. The goal is to find someone who can fully own the bookkeeping seat today while having the potential for development into broader financial responsibilities.
