Accounting Clerk

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day receivables and payables activity for a busy operation in Platte City, Missouri. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable handling high-volume financial transactions with accuracy and urgency. The role will partner with internal teams and external contacts to resolve payment issues, maintain account records, and assist with reporting and close activities.

Responsibilities:

• Process incoming customer payments from multiple sources, post them accurately, and investigate outstanding cash application issues or payment variances.
• Monitor receivables aging, communicate on overdue accounts, and drive open balances toward timely resolution.
• Coordinate with billing staff, operations teams, and customers to address invoice questions and bring disputed items to completion.
• Create and update customer account records, including expedited setups needed to support urgent service requests.
• Prepare recurring accounts receivable reports that summarize aging trends and collection activity for weekly and monthly review.
• Review supplier and subcontractor invoices, assign appropriate coding, and enter transactions after confirming support such as purchase orders, tickets, and approvals.
• Gather missing paperwork from vendors or field personnel and resolve documentation gaps or billing discrepancies before payment is released.
• Issue vendor payments within approval guidelines, including priority disbursements that require quick turnaround.
• Reconcile customer and vendor account activity, assist with month-end and year-end close tasks, and provide audit support while following internal controls.
• Help strengthen accounting workflows by identifying efficiency opportunities and offering cross-functional support when needed.
• Hands-on experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Background in invoice processing, including coding, verification, and discrepancy resolution.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and research payment or billing issues independently.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, including experience with ComputerEase.
• Comfortable communicating with customers, vendors, and internal teams in a clear and detail-focused manner.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.