Robert Half is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk. Great career growth potential and a great benefits package are available to candidates interested in joining this quickly growing accounting team. The strongest candidates for this position will be able to enter, post and reconcile batches, research and resolve customer A/R issues, prepare aging report, place billing and collection calls, maintain cash receipts journal, update, and reconcile sub-ledger to G/L. The Accounts Receivable Clerk must be a self-starter with high attention to detail, in order to handle 200 invoices a week. This is a long-term contract / temporary to hire Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Strongsville, Ohio area.What you get to do every single day- Square bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in diverse ledgers- Sort out payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP- Communicate information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders- Review status of delinquent accounts daily and initiate collection action by contacting customers- Help resolve payment issues by contacting clients, assist in setting up payment plans- Test documents and codes- Be an ambassador of the mission, values, and culture of the organization- Execute a range of foundational accounting tasks in agreement with normal procedures, including general accounting tasks