Updated: Jun 18, 2025 - The Accounts Receivable (AR) Professional is responsible for overseeing billing processes, ensuring timely payment collection, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role requires a solid understanding of accounting principles, strong attention to detail, and effective problem-solving skills. The individual supports financial stability by reconciling accounts, resolving disputes, and maintaining positive relationships with clients.


Tips for Accounts Receivable (AR) Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume
1. Accounts Receivable Accountant, Delta Packaging Solutions, Jackson, MS
Job Summary:
- Allocation of incoming payments from customers
- Issuing billing for works/services in SAP for customers
- Clearing payments and billing on the customer account in SAP
- Issuing VAT invoices for advances
- Reconciliation with customers regularly
- Conducting an annual reconciliation of accounts receivable
- Processing of offsets and refunds to customers
- Assistance in the preparation and passing of the annual audit
Skills on Resume:
- Payment Allocation (Hard Skills)
- Billing Management (Hard Skills)
- Account Clearing (Hard Skills)
- Invoice Issuance (Hard Skills)
- Account Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
- Audit Assistance (Hard Skills)
- Refund Processing (Hard Skills)
- Customer Communication (Soft Skills)
2. AR Accountant, Acorn Valley Distributors, Louisville, KY
Job Summary:
- Makes bank deposits, records cash receipts and applies payments accurately to customer open invoices
- Invoices customers, receives incoming billing and invoicing-related email/mail, answers customers' billing questions, and resolves invoicing issues (EDI and non-EDI)
- Initiates collections on past-due accounts
- Maintains accounting ledgers accurately and according to best practices
- Ensure work deliverables (CMs/DMs, JEs, etc) are prepared and reviewed with high quality and minimal mistakes
- Help ensure customers are receiving accurate and timely invoices
- Addresses customer questions and works cross-functionally to resolve customer-related disputes
- Timely deposits and application of cash to help reflect accurate outstanding customer balances and open invoices
- Works with sales and customer operations to resolve customer disputes
Skills on Resume:
- Cash Application (Hard Skills)
- Invoice Processing (Hard Skills)
- Account Collections (Hard Skills)
- Ledger Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Document Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Invoice Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Dispute Resolution (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
3. Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant, Rocky Mountain Construction, Colorado Springs, CO
Job Summary:
- Processing of collection activities from customers
- Involving cash application activities by supporting the AR shared service team
- Involving credit management operations for customers by supporting the credit management team
- Participating in clearing activities for each customer
- Managing cheque transactions with the AR shared service team, with postings on SAP
- Preparing AR-related reporting to the Finance Manager
- Providing healthy communication with the sales, customers, and other stakeholders
- Following/getting receivables before they become overdue
- Supporting subsidiaries on internal/external receivables and other AR topics
- Supporting the shared service team on local bank-related activities
- Communicating with the bank in case of any issues
Skills on Resume:
- Collection Processing (Hard Skills)
- Cash Application (Hard Skills)
- Credit Operations (Hard Skills)
- Account Clearing (Hard Skills)
- Cheque Handling (Hard Skills)
- AR Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
- Bank Coordination (Soft Skills)
4. AR Clerk, Hawkeye Plastics, Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Summary:
- Apply incoming payments of Credit Cards, checks, and cash
- Ensure the payments are applied to the correct accounts
- Research past due invoices to collect payment
- Communicate with all offices regarding past due payments, estimates and other financial needs
- Creating and sending invoices and statements to clients
- Updating spreadsheet information regarding clients to ensure that the collection of payment for the open balances is completed
- File, track, and update mechanics liens
Skills on Resume:
- Payment Application (Hard Skills)
- Account Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Invoice Collection (Hard Skills)
- Internal Communication (Soft Skills)
- Invoice Creation (Hard Skills)
- Data Updating (Hard Skills)
- Lien Management (Hard Skills)
- Client Coordination (Soft Skills)
5. AR Clerk, Crosswinds Transportation, Billings, MT
Job Summary:
- Maintain customer contact information
- Ensure invoices are transmitted to customers electronically, via entry into customer portals or through the mailing of invoices
- Clear approved deductions and record daily cash receipts
- Apply payments to customer accounts
- Identify and communicate payment shortfalls for follow-up
- Track all unauthorized deductions for follow-up
- Support any weekly cash deposit needs
- Maintain Customer Portal access
Skills on Resume:
- Contact Management (Hard Skills)
- Invoice Transmission (Hard Skills)
- Dedication Clearing (Hard Skills)
- Payment Application (Hard Skills)
- Shortfall Identification (Hard Skills)
- Dedication Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Cash Support (Hard Skills)
- Portal Maintenance (Hard Skills)
6. AR Clerk, Iron Peak Manufacturing, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Corresponding with clients to solve issues
- Preparing and sending statements of accounts and consolidated invoices to clients
- Determining client credit status, performing credit checks
- Monitoring client accounts for non-payments and escalating promptly, coordinating the collection of client accounts
- Investigating account issues, proposing solutions and mitigating future issues
- Assisting with oversight of WIP and generating reports
- Acting as a resource for staff relating to client accounts
- Leading and assisting with projects related to automation and process improvements
- Ongoing evaluation of procedures and recommending process improvements to gain efficiencies
- Performing other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Finance Department
- Establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with colleagues
Skills on Resume:
- Client Correspondence (Soft Skills)
- Statement Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Credit Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Account Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
- WIP Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Staff Support (Soft Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
7. AR Manager, South Central Electric, Oklahoma City, OK
Job Summary:
- Prepare weekly/monthly cash forecasts, bad debt analysis and comparative aging analysis
- Manage receivables and cash goals
- Manage reconciliation and resolution of chargeback payment issues
- Perform credit functions like credit qualifications and credit lines
- Help approve payment terms for current and prospective customers
- Assist with issues related to EDI billing and payments with various mass merchandisers
- Help with sales on the analysis and execution of customer agreements
- Prepare monthly reporting, analysis, and recommendations
- Assist the controller with gathering company records and information for audits
- Manage payments, credits, and write-offs are processed timely manner
Skills on Resume:
- Cash Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Receivables Management (Hard Skills)
- Chargeback Resolution (Hard Skills)
- Credit Functions (Hard Skills)
- Term Approval (Hard Skills)
- EDI Support (Hard Skills)
- Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Audit Assistance (Hard Skills)
8. AR Manager, Pine Valley Foods, Augusta, GA
Job Summary:
- Supervise the Billing and Collections process and participate where determined most effective
- Propose process changes to improve Billing and Collections efficiency and effectiveness and enable metrics to be measured more efficiently
- Determine the bad debt allowance and which invoices should be written off every month
- Collaborate with other teams in the Finance area including Finance Management, Revenue, and Order Management teams
- Work with customers (internal and external) to ensure the accuracy of customer balances on AR aging
- Engage with customers in a friendly and professional manner while actively listening to their concerns
- Reconcile AR aging, verifying accuracy of balances, compiling data, and preparing appropriate forms for distribution
- Monitor AR aging and contact customers, assisting in collection efforts to control the days outstanding balances
- Assist customers (internal and external) with requests for information
- Continuously review procedures to determine efficiencies and make recommendations
- Perform all the above requirements according to the company's values
Skills on Resume:
- Billing Supervision (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Bad Debt Management (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Balance Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Customer Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Aging Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
- Procedure Evaluation (Soft Skills)
9. AR Manager, Red River Equipment, Fargo, ND
Job Summary:
- Day-to-day management of Order to Cash functions (billing, invoicing, cash application and collections)
- Review new contracts and assist with the setup of revenue recognition schedules
- Manage and develop a team to ensure the efficient operation of the function
- Investigate variances and assist customers with billing questions
- Participate in the month-end close, including preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations and variance analysis
- Prepare and analyze the monthly customer MRR report and communicate variances to FP&A
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales organizations, Account Management, Legal, etc., to resolve any issues that may arise
- Set-up/review of customer database access
- Prepare/review sales tax returns
- Document processes and maintain the O2C internal control environment
- Analyze current processes to perform a gap analysis and identify opportunities to streamline processes with automated solutions
Skills on Resume:
- O2C Management (Hard Skills)
- Revenue Setup (Hard Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
- Variance Investigation (Hard Skills)
- Month-End Close (Hard Skills)
- MRR Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Process Automation (Soft Skills)
10. Accounts Receivable Specialist, Northeast Tool Supply, Manchester, NH
Job Summary:
- Communicate directly with multiple NMG Departments to invoice vendor customers
- Manage all vendor invoicing and billing needs for the bi-yearly tradeshow
- Maintain a good working relationship with vendor customers, becoming a trusted member of their resource team
- Apply member payments and research any payment discrepancies
- Prepare weekly A/R Aging reports
- Assist in developing the customer cash receipt forecast
- Work with the Merch Team to develop monthly accruals and book Journal Entries
- Identify problem accounts and escalate appropriately
- Process corrections and write-offs
- Send out monthly account statements
- Resolve customer issues to minimize A/R disputes
- Perform Monthly Account Reconciliations and other monthly close duties
Skills on Resume:
- Vendor Invoicing (Hard Skills)
- Tradeshow Billing (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Relations (Soft Skills)
- Payment Application (Hard Skills)
- Aging Reports (Hard Skills)
- Cash Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Account Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
- Dispute Resolution (Soft Skills)
11. AR and Deductions Specialist, Sierra Industrial Enterprises, Reno, NV
Job Summary:
- Process invoice deductions and disputes accurately and timely manner
- Review analysis of A/R aging for Ecommerce (Amazon), Food Service and International accounts, following up on items past 30 days through calls and letter writing
- Prepare a credit hold list for customer service staff
- Maximize the efficiency of cash receipts through electronic solutions (i.e., switch customers from check to ACH payments)
- Handle the customer credit application process and maintain customer accounts
- Weekly monitoring of Amazon shortages and issues, including regular communication with Customer Service and Sales
- Prepare monthly trade spend accruals
- Prepare monthly accounts receivable reconciliation and other related close procedures (i.e., close AR in Sage)
- Participate in cross-functional meetings with Operations and Sales
- Provide feedback and solutions on process improvements
- Provide backup coverage and prepare ad hoc analyses and reports
Skills on Resume:
- Dispute Processing (Hard Skills)
- Aging Review (Hard Skills)
- Credit Hold (Hard Skills)
- ACH Transition (Hard Skills)
- Credit Management (Hard Skills)
- Issue Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Trade Accruals (Hard Skills)
- Process Feedback (Soft Skills)
12. AR Specialist, Gulf Coast Paper Co., Houston, TX
Job Summary:
- Resolve credit, short pays and other payment issues
- Process and enter all credit card payments
- Set up and maintain new customers on the system master file
- Send monthly customer statements
- Make collection contacts with Sales Reps and assigned customers
- Clear Lockbox errors in SAP
- Post incoming/outgoing wires, ACHs, and checks to correct the customer or vendor account in SAP
- Release orders for Spare Parts in SAP
- Assist with cash reconciliations
Skills on Resume:
- Payment Resolution (Hard Skills)
- Card Processing (Hard Skills)
- Customer Setup (Hard Skills)
- Statement Delivery (Hard Skills)
- Collection Calls (Soft Skills)
- Error Clearing (Hard Skills)
- Wire Posting (Hard Skills)
- Cash Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
13. AR Specialist, Summit Logistics Group, Chattanooga, TN
Job Summary:
- Review contracts, orders, and invoices while assisting in dispute resolution
- Manage the AR Invoice email inbox, process customer setup forms, and enter cash receipts
- Respond to customer invoicing inquiries and maintain customer relationships
- Ensure invoice processing is performed timely and accurately
- Entry of invoices into the ERP system
- Research and assist with dispute resolution
- Maintain customer contact information including tax exemption forms
- Assist the revenue manager with identifying monthly accruals
- Maintain accounts receivable files and records
- Propose credit memos for adjusting customer accounts
Skills on Resume:
- Contract Review (Hard Skills)
- Inbox Management (Hard Skills)
- Customer Support (Soft Skills)
- Invoice Entry (Hard Skills)
- Dispute Assistance (Soft Skills)
- Contact Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Accrual Identification (Hard Skills)
- Credit Adjustment (Hard Skills)
14. Accounts Receivable (AR) Supervisor, Blue Ridge Industries, Winchester, VA
Job Summary:
- Manage monthly and weekly balance billing processes
- Review AR Aging for accurate cash recording
- Contribute to strategic plans and reviews for productivity and quality
- Resolve problems and identify system improvements
- Prepare for year-end audits and related paperwork
- Ensure team members understand their responsibilities
- Establish and enforce policies and procedures
- Create and manage schedules and workloads
- Monitor and review team performance
- Conduct performance evaluations and handle disciplinary matters
- Provide training, coaching, and counseling to team members
Skills on Resume:
- Billing Management (Hard Skills)
- Aging Review (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Contribution (Soft Skills)
- Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Audit Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Policy Enforcement (Hard Skills)
- Schedule Management (Hard Skills)
15. AR Supervisor, Prairie Land Cooperative, Bloomington, IL
Job Summary:
- Maintain internal accounting controls and recommend compensation actions
- Ensure confidentiality to protect the organization's value
- Coordinate meetings, offer ad hoc reporting, and perform analysis
- Facilitate communication through weekly and monthly meetings with the team
- Respond to customer inquiries related to invoicing
- Research and assist with dispute resolution regarding invoices
- Manage the AR Invoice email inbox
- Create invoices and assist with collections efforts while maintaining customer relationships
Skills on Resume:
- Control Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Confidentiality Compliance (Soft Skills)
- Report Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Team Communication (Soft Skills)
- Customer Inquiry (Soft Skills)
- Dispute Resolution (Soft Skills)
- Inbox Management (Hard Skills)
- Invoice Creation (Hard Skills)
16. Accounts Receivable Supervisor, Midstate Supply Company, Harrisburg, PA
Job Summary:
- Maintain responsibility for applying the company’s collections policies and procedures for all accounts
- Manage and maintain up to $40M AR portfolio
- Ensure the team meets AR Aging goals and metrics
- Plan and maintain follow-up and collection of past due receivables
- Negotiate with accounts for compromise settlements, partial payments, time extensions, and write-offs
- Work hand in hand with Sales, Customer Care, and Finance to resolve complex collection issues
- Create, update, and revise company collection policies and SOPs
- Prepare and submit reports to the immediate supervisor on the status of collections
- Add and release credit holds to customer accounts
Skills on Resume:
- Policy Application (Hard Skills)
- Portfolio Management (Hard Skills)
- Aging Goals (Hard Skills)
- Receivable Collection (Hard Skills)
- Settlement Negotiation (Soft Skills)
- Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
- SOP Development (Hard Skills)
- Credit Hold (Hard Skills)
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