Raa Staffing

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerk

$25-27/hour DOE

Totowa NJ area

Established Privately Held Corporation in the Wholesale and Distribution Industry

Position Overview:

The Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Clerk will be primarily responsible for processing accounts payable transactions and providing daily support to the accounts receivable function. The morning portion of the day will generally focus on accounts payable responsibilities, with the afternoon split between accounts payable, accounts receivable and other activities.

The ideal candidate will be accurate, organized, reliable and comfortable working with invoices, payments and financial data. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with accounting support experience looking to work in a stable company. 

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

• Print, review and organize vendor invoices.
• Accurately enter invoices into the company’s internal accounting system.
• Process vendor payments by check and ACH.
• Monitor the accounts payable email inbox and respond to or route inquiries as appropriate.
• Assist with daily and month-end accounting procedures.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounts payable records.
• Research and help resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Provide additional accounting and administrative support as needed.

Accounts Receivable

• Apply customer payments accurately and promptly.
• Research and reconcile payment discrepancies with customers.
• Assist with maintaining accurate customer account balances.
• Communicate professionally with customers regarding payment-related questions.
• Support other accounts receivable functions and accounting projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Previous accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping or general accounting support experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Comfortable learning and working within a proprietary in-house accounting system.
• Strong data-entry and basic computer skills.
• Ability to work accurately with numbers, invoices and payment information.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Dependable, punctual and responsible.
• Positive attitude and willingness to assist wherever needed.
• Ability to manage routine responsibilities while adapting to changing priorities.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.