Accounts Receivable Clerk at Associated Grocers Baton Rouge

Job Details

Summary

Interested in building a career in finance and accounting? Associated Grocers is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to process invoices, statements, and supporting documentation for our member stores.

Competitive pay, weekly payroll, a comprehensive benefits package, 401(k) retirement, Paid Time Off upon hire.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with daily departmental process, including but not limited to:
• Process and file invoices daily.
• Confirm scheduled draft match retailer statement.
• Process returned shortage credits and charge/credit adjustments.
• Validate printed checks and provide specific vendors with email documentation.
• Post deposits within the accounting software.
• Maintain customer files.
• Process customer coupons.
• Effectively communicate with customers and apply good judgment in successfully resolving member issues within company guidelines.
• Balance daily edits.
• Ensure that statements are verified properly and sent to customers on a timely basis.
• Monitor credit activity and trends for unusual variances to inform management.
• Distribute documents received from customers which were returned on A.G. trucks.
• Process drop shipment invoices, review and correct drop shipment edits.
• Input and balance all miscellaneous billings as needed.
• Balance the day end and weekend accounts receivables
• Prepare miscellaneous sales invoices in accordance with company procedures.
• Process accounts receivable bank deposits.
• Perform internal control checks on accounts payable disbursements.
• Act as backup on Lawson statement creation.
• Cross train within both AR and AP to enhance department flexibility.
• Scan documents into Laserfiche as needed.
• Contribute ideas for improving departmental processes.

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

General PC skills

Other Skills And Abilities

• 10-key by touch skills required
• Attention to detail