Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk (Blue Island, IL)

Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee. More infoBasic Function: Maintains all accounts payable/receivable activities in the office to include preparation, review and maintenance of records. Will research and respond to all inquiries, customer account problems and discrepancies. Operates all standard office equipment, Will assist with receiving visitors, answering phones and overall communication in the front office.

Responsibilities: General
1. Operates standard office equipment to include calculator, photocopy machine, facsimile machine, computer, printer and multi-line telephone
2. Assists with monthly closing procedures and performs end-of-month procedures as required
3. Monitors all paperwork, invoices, correspondence and verbal communication with customers & vendors; file invoices &
correspondence; update vendor information on computer
4. Researches and responds to all account inquiries, account problems, and discrepancies in a prompt manner
5. Maintains office and work area in a neat and professional manner; appropriately secure confidential information
6. May order office supplies, distribute mail, scan documents and other duties as directed

Responsibilities: Accounts Payable
1. Matches purchase orders with vendor invoices to assure accuracy and prepares for computer entry on a daily basis
2. Prepares all accounts payable checks according to company procedures; mails with supporting documentation
3. Initiates, tracks and maintains all records and files associated with payable activities for each account to include negotiated payment
schedules, telephone call documentation and payable letters
4. Researches discrepancies and debit memos to accurately process; issues and posts credits and debits to vendor accounts as necessary

Responsibilities: Accounts Receivable
1. Perform daily billing functions; generate invoices for mailing and initiate shipping orders for back orders
2. Prepare and post cash receipts to customer accounts on a daily basis
3. Research discrepancies and debit memos to accurately process, issue and post credits/debits to customer accounts as necessary
4. Print and review aging report on a weekly basis
5. Initiate, track and maintain all records/files associated with collection activities for each account to include negotiated payment
schedules, telephone call documentation and collection letters
6. Insure company adherence to credit policies and procedures for consistent handling of collection matters to maintain good customer
relations
7. Research credit applications, notify customers of approval/disapproval status and document pertinent credit information in accordance
with company procedures
8. Establish credit limits for new customers and monitor new accounts based on current financial information, business history and current
credit reports
9. Responds to incoming credit reference inquiries with pertinent credit information in accordance with company procedures

Skills:
Excellent communication skills, Microsoft Office computer literacy, Math Aptitude, Professionalism, Project Management, Customer Service

Education:
High School Diploma; Accounting experience a plus

Location: Blue Island, ILCompensation: $15-17 per hour; dependent on job skillsPrincipals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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