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Accounting Clerk
Toledo
, Ohio Contract
On-Site
Accounting Clerk
Toledo, Ohio
The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for daily cash application and is accountable for collections of accounts receivable for an assigned customer base. The position will routinely interact with the customer service organization, pricing, and sales team to resolve discrepancies. The main goal of the position is to apply collected customer cash in a timely manner and work to resolve any payment variances that arise.
Accounting Clerk Responsibilities:
Accounting Clerk Requirements:
Toledo, Ohio
The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for daily cash application and is accountable for collections of accounts receivable for an assigned customer base. The position will routinely interact with the customer service organization, pricing, and sales team to resolve discrepancies. The main goal of the position is to apply collected customer cash in a timely manner and work to resolve any payment variances that arise.
Accounting Clerk Responsibilities:
- Collection of past due balances, while maintaining a follow-up system with notes, in accordance with established goals
- Monitoring of process quality and testing root cause analysis to drive improvement
- Customer/Supplier/Operations escalation management
- Develop action plans collaboratively with credit and sales teams to maximize results and mitigate risks
- Escalate customer issues in a timely manner to credit and leadership teams; effectively “manage up"
- Participate in cash forecasting for supported business units and customers (30/60 day forecast)
- Present in monthly Accounts Receivable (AR) aging meetings
- Analyze cash discount deductions for resolution and collect as appropriate
- Maintain compliance with required internal controls and policies
- Assist team members through backup support and cross-training
Accounting Clerk Requirements:
- High School Diploma Required, Bachelor’s degree Preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of applicable work experience in accounts receivable, collections, or cash application
- Demonstrated achievement in prior roles and the ability to succeed in a team-oriented environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence (BI) tools, and SAP ERP software
- Basic understanding of customers, products, and markets
- Knowledge of billing procedures and collections techniques (e.g., skip tracing)
- Process-focused and organized work style
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Ability to adapt to a changing and fast-paced work environment
- Strong time management, organizational, and project management skills
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