Accounts Receivable Clerk

Position Specifics:

Department: Accounting

Reports to: A/R Credit & Collection Manager

Supervises: None

Location: Wellington (Possibility of Hybrid)

Purpose:

Process accounts receivable activities which include, maintaining customer account records, providing internal authorizations, account clean up and follow up and responding to customer requests for documentation. Assist the Accounts Receivable Dept with daily, weekly & monthly activities.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately maintain customer records and tax-exempt certificate files.
• Record all incoming John Deere Financial receivable/collection correspondence.
• Assist dept with account authorizations.
• Complete credit reference requests.
• Process all customer & employee refund requests.
• Daily and weekly receivable payment application, clean up & follow up accordingly.
• Monthly employee A/R clean-up & follow up accordingly.
• Assist A/R Mgr. with monthly mailing of customer statements and follow up on any statements that come back undelivered.
• Respond to customers requests for invoice copies, statements, and our W9.
• Create or update customer accounts for incoming credit applications.
• Assists other co-workers with related tasks as necessary within the Accounting Team.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience required.
• Understands accounting fundamentals.
• Associates Degree in an Accounting/Finance discipline preferred.
• Experience with using Microsoft office Word, Excel and business system applications preferred.
• Ability to use standard desktop applications such as internet functions.
• Ability to use the dealer’s business system (CDK) and other programs specific to the position.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Team player.
• Must have a sense of humor.