AR CLERK RESUME EXAMPLE

The Accounts Receivable Clerk plays a pivotal role in challenging structural barriers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement by questioning conventional processes and encouraging innovative thinking. This individual is proactive in identifying and overcoming team obstacles to facilitate change, ensuring engagement and adaptation among employees. With a strong belief in the team's abilities and an inclusive approach, the AR Clerk supports diverse perspectives and promotes a respectful, transparent environment, complemented by proficiency in Microsoft Office and G Suite.

Tips for Accounts Receivable Clerk Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. AP/AR Clerk, Summit Properties, Charlotte, NC

Job Summary:

  • Reconcile all credit card and cash accounts.
  • Verify deposits and cash balance envelopes prepared by the cashier.
  • Collect and receive AR payments, Enter Wholesale car deals and incentives.
  • Responsible for processing EFTs and Telecredit slips.
  • Run AR Statements for monthly distribution.
  • Follow-up on all aged accounts, call and send collection letters.
  • Assist with download and reconciliation of monthly bank statements.
  • Clear assigned schedules, complete journal entries.
  • Actively listen and respond to customer inquiries, provide information.
  • Support and assist the Controller in the financial management of the store.
  • Adhere to the Company’s Core Values of being Competitive, Consistent, Adaptable, Respectful and Empathetic.


Skills on Resume:

  • Financial Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
  • Accounting Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Accounts Receivable Management (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Service Orientation (Soft Skills)
  • Bank Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Adherence to Company Values (Soft Skills)

2. AR/AP Accounting Clerk, Echo Tech Industries, Detroit, MI

Job Summary:

  • Process deposit cheques and enter them into accounting software
  • Contacting customers about overdue invoices and putting accounts on hold
  • Reconcile and solve account discrepancies by working with sales and contacting customers
  • Enter deposit invoices and credit memos into accounting software
  • Reconcile multiple bank accounts daily and report the available cash to executives
  • Create EFT/ACH payments to suppliers weekly
  • Respond to customer and sales inquiries.
  • Enter customer payments and reconcile customer accounts
  • Respond to customer and sales inquiries on account status and credit limits
  • Reconcile bank accounts and investigate outstanding items


Skills on Resume:

  • Accounts Receivable Management (Hard Skills)
  • Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Data Entry (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Payment Processing (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Service (Soft Skills)
  • Accounts Payable (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Investigation (Hard Skills)

3. AP/AR Clerk, Orchard Supply Co., Louisville, KY

Job Summary:

  • Interacting with internal and external customers in responding to inquiries or report requests
  • Processing various types of accounts payable
  • transactions including vendor invoices, expense reports and check request vouchers according to company policy
  • Matching invoices and purchase orders to the proper receiver
  • Ensuring proper approvals of all invoices Vendor Maintenance
  • Resolve vendor invoice issues, processing weekly check runs
  • Assist with balancing and issuing 1099s
  • Responsible for collection of open A/R balances
  • Sending follow up inquiries on past due balances
  • Maintaining A/R balances and sending monthly statements of accounts
  • Investigate and resolve customer inquiries
  • Research and resolve payment discrepancies
  • Interact with customers via phone, email, fax or in person


Skills on Resume:

  • Customer Service (Soft Skills)
  • Accounts Payable Processing (Hard Skills)
  • Matching and Verification (Hard Skills)
  • Vendor Management (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Accounts Receivable Management (Hard Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Problem Solving (Soft Skills)

4. AP/AR Clerk, Tech Innovations, Tucson, AZ

Job Summary:

  • Talk to current vendors inquiring about payment
  • Request invoices if not received and process payment A/R Clerk
  • Researches customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the Collections Manager and other staff
  • Prepares credit memo/debit memo requests based on findings
  • Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable
  • Helps process applications for term customers
  • Interact with Order Management and Sales Team
  • Process A/R adjustments, maintain accurate customer files
  • Serve as second-level support to Cash Application, help post cash
  • Compiles necessary credit references and DandBs for Credit Manager's review


Skills on Resume:

  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
  • Research Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Problem-Solving Abilities (Soft Skills)
  • Teamwork/Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Service Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Knowledge of Accounting Software (Hard Skills)

5. Accounts Receivable Clerk, Summit Retail Solutions, Portland, OR

Job Summary:

  • Maintaining the credit control function to ensure collections are up to date
  • Dealing with billing and payment queries from partners, customers and internal stakeholders
  • Handling partner and customer calls
  • Handling Finance department cases through the CRM system
  • Posting of cash payments and cash allocation in a timely fashion
  • Processing and managing suspension of account due to delinquent payments
  • Providing updates and reports to senior members of the team
  • Chasing retentions from clients, payments from clients
  • Preparing and sending invoices to clients, amending invoices
  • Keeping a record of all payments coming in
  • Keeping job folders and relevant spreadsheets up to date
  • Generate reports, paychecks into the bank, general Admin Tasks


 Skills on Resume:

  • Credit Control Management (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Service (Soft Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • CRM System Proficiency (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Transactions Processing (Hard Skills)
  • Accounts Receivable Management (Hard Skills)
  • Administrative Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Reporting and Analytical Skills (Hard Skills)

6. Accounts Receivable Clerk, New Age Electronics, Kansas City, MO

Job Summary:

  • Review all vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to scheduling for payment. 
  • Final verification of vendor and invoice information before processing payment in compliance with financial policies and procedures. 
  • Processing a high level of emails from shared accounting email inbox in a timely manner. 
  • Effectively and accurately invoices customers per agreed-upon invoicing requirements. 
  • Manage and contact clients regarding delinquent accounts and collection of payment schedules. 
  • Accurately record all client collection activity and ensure follow-up for all accounts. 
  • Effectively communicates and alerts Manager to account statuses, issues, and delinquent accounts. 
  • Professionally handles vendor and/or customer inquiries and solves issues quickly. 
  • Collect and Organize various paperwork related to accounts receivable
  • Assist with various accounting projects
  • Regularly build and maintain various spreadsheets in Excel and Google Sheets
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve system errors


Skills on Resume:

  • Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
  • Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Financial Acumen (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Service Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Problem-Solving Abilities (Soft Skills)
  • Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets (Hard Skills)
  • Adaptability (Soft Skills)

7. Accounts Receivable Clerk, Cedarwood Development, Atlanta, GA

Job Summary:

  • Perform day-to-day processing of Accounts Payable transactions
  • Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
  • Match, batch, and code invoices and prepare for entry into the Accounting system
  • Review payable accounts to ensure information is properly recorded and the records contain appropriate authorization for payment
  • Process payments during a weekly check run
  • Prepare manual checks on a basis, prepare customer check deposits
  • Maintain proper backup files for research and reference
  • Review invoices and statements for accuracy and to ensure all the information appearing on them is accurate and complete
  • Verify questionable transactions or amounts with various department
  • Reconcile vendor statements and verify the amount owed
  • Reconcile freight invoices to statements to ensure accuracy


Skills on Resume:

  • Accounts Payable Processing (Hard Skills)
  • Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
  • Data Entry and Accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Analytical Thinking (Soft Skills)
  • Problem-Solving Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Time Management (Soft Skills)

8. Accounts Receivable Clerk, Legacy Retail Group, Miami, FL

Job Summary:

  • Updates customer receivables.
  • Posts customer checks, ACH, wire and credit card payments deposited into bank accounts to the receivable ledger.
  • Contacts customers to obtain missing remittances and information needed to accurately apply cash receipts.
  • Documents invoice short pays and deductions on customers’ accounts.
  • Posts internal credit memos, refund requests, and adjustments.
  • Reconciles cash receipts to daily bank deposits and tracks deposit activity.
  • Accounts Receivable Experience, Enter flooring statement.
  • Demonstrate high character and achieve high results
  • Understanding of all items outstanding on Ledger
  • Responsibility for distributing all invoice statements for the allotted ledger electronically and via post


Skills on Resume:

  • Updating customer receivables (Hard Skills)
  • Posting customer payments (Hard Skills)
  • Contacting customers for remittances (Soft Skills)
  • Documenting invoice discrepancies (Hard Skills)
  • Posting internal transactions (Hard Skills)
  • Reconciling cash receipts (Hard Skills)
  • Full ledger understanding (Hard Skills)
  • Distributing invoices and statements (Hard Skills)

9. Accounts Receivable Clerk, Global Dynamics, Milwaukee, WI

Job Summary:

  • Payment processing for check payments including depositing payments in the bank and recording payments to the appropriate account.
  • Issuing check and credit card refunds, recording returned checks
  • Assisting call center with finance related questions
  • Handling of chargebacks and reversals
  • End of month reconciliation for bank accounts
  • Shares vision and priorities of senior management with the team and communicates how daily responsibilities align with the overall strategies in a meaningful way. 
  • Sets challenging goals for employees to achieve which are aligned with the team's overall strategies.
  • Recognizes success by showing appreciation for what has been accomplished and how (the approach). 
  • Uses timely, constructive, and bias-free feedback to alter behavior and drive high performance
  • Knows teams and supports peers/employees to grow and develop own skills through constructive and ongoing feedback


Skills on Resume:

  • Accounts Receivable Management (Hard Skills)
  • Cash Receipts Processing (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Recordkeeping and Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Bank Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
  • Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
  • Organization and Distribution (Soft Skills)

10. Accounts Receivable Clerk, Premier Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN

Job Summary:

  • Identifies and challenges longstanding structural barriers to meet goals. 
  • Consistently challenges employees' thinking to go beyond the constraints for continuous improvement of processes, tools and procedures
  • Proactively surfaces and works through team barriers to initiate change (e.g., deals with change resistors, ensures buy-in and resources). 
  • Mobilizes and influences self/employee commitment to accepting and adapting to change
  • Embraces, encourages, and supports people who see things differently and who desire to go above and beyond current roles
  • Demonstrates confidence in the judgment and capabilities of the team, peers, and leaders.
  • Encourages discussion and provides needed coaching/feedback to build a climate in which team can succeed in bringing value and be proud of work.
  • Treats everyone with respect, dignity, and multi-cultural sensitivity. 
  • Acts with transparency and fairness in all transactions with customers and employees, i.e. customer relations, hiring, coaching, employee development
  • Must demonstrate user level proficiency with Microsoft Office, G Suite


Skills on Resume:

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Hard Skills)
  • Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Change Management (Soft Skills)
  • Influence and Persuasion (Soft Skills)
  • Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Emotional Intelligence (Soft Skills)
  • Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusivity (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Proficiency (Hard Skills)

11. AR Clerk, Maxwell Corporation, San Diego, CA

Job Summary:

  • Accurately assigning costs to specific AC, Trip or project
  • Responsible for verifying approvals and coding of invoices with appropriate GL account numbers and departments. 
  • Responsible for accuracy of all AR reports
  • Compiles and maintains accounts receivable records
  • Prepare invoices for sales/services rendered
  • Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to remittance
  • Research and resolve discrepancies and issues, issue invoices to customers
  • Verify flight data or services/confirmation of receipt of flight data or services
  • Confirm prices and quantity to customer invoices
  • Coordinate with customer regarding invoicing and payment inquiries and discrepancies
  • Reconcile customer statements, research and correct discrepancies, maintain customer files and excellent supplier relationships


Skills on Resume:

  • Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
  • Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Analytical Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Problem-Solving Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Numerical Proficiency (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Service Orientation (Soft Skills)
  • Attention to Deadlines (Soft Skills)