Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a team in West Los Angeles. In this role you will provide essential receivables support during a high-demand seasonal period. This long-term contract opportunity is expected to run for approximately six months, with the possibility of extension based on business needs. The position centers on cash application activity, payment reconciliation, remittance research, and bank-related reporting in a fast-paced environment handling significant transaction volume.
Responsibilities:
- Process daily incoming payments and accurately post cash receipts to the appropriate customer accounts.
- Review banking activity through the company portal and internal resources to confirm deposits and payment details.
- Use automated and manual methods to align checks and payments with corresponding invoices and outstanding balances.
- Investigate exceptions in payment matching results and resolve discrepancies to maintain accurate receivables records.
- Obtain remittance documentation from customer payment platforms and apply details to account activity.
- Work within Oracle to reconcile incoming funds against open items, invoices, and customer accounts.
- Prepare and analyze bank reports and related transaction data to support daily accounts receivable operations.
- Manage large spreadsheets and transaction files containing high line-item volume while maintaining strong accuracy and timeliness.
- Assist the accounts receivable team with routine processing needs during peak seasonal workloads, including support for automation-assisted cash application tasks.
- Prior experience in accounts receivable, with emphasis on cash application, payment posting, or similar transactional accounting work.
- Demonstrated ability to match payments to invoices and research exceptions within a high-volume processing environment.
- Familiarity with Oracle is strongly preferred.
- Experience using bank portals and customer payment systems to review remittances and transaction activity.
- Working knowledge of Excel, with stronger spreadsheet skills preferred for handling large datasets.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability when reviewing financial information.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented setting.
- Background in consumer packaged goods or a similarly fast-moving industry is a plus.