Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for a dependable Accounts Receivable Clerk to support a transport organization in Westminster, Colorado through a Contract assignment. This in-office opportunity is well suited for someone who enjoys working with numbers, values accuracy, and wants to build hands-on experience in accounting operations. The role centers on applying incoming payments, maintaining organized financial records, and assisting the broader accounting team with day-to-day receivables activities.

Responsibilities:

• Record customer payments in the accounting system and match funds to the correct outstanding invoices with a high level of accuracy.
• Process a variety of incoming payment types, including checks, electronic transfers, and card transactions, while keeping account activity current.
• Investigate payment variances, unidentified receipts, and unapplied cash to help ensure customer ledgers remain accurate.
• Review account balances regularly and assist with reconciling customer records to resolve short payments, overpayments, and related discrepancies.
• Support daily cash activity by helping verify deposits and maintaining complete documentation for audit and tracking purposes.
• Respond to routine payment-related questions and provide administrative assistance to the accounts receivable function as needed.
• Scan, file, and organize invoices, remittance details, and other accounting records so documentation is easy to retrieve and up to date.
• Contribute to general accounting and office support tasks while meeting daily processing deadlines in a structured office environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Exposure to accounting, bookkeeping, office administration, or related clerical work is preferred but not mandatory.
• Familiarity with accounts receivable processes, cash application, billing support, or collections activities is an advantage.
• Experience with QuickBooks is preferred; however, training may be available for the right candidate.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, is required.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to perform repetitive tasks consistently and accurately.
• Good communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.