Accounts Receivable Clerk

Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church Accounts Receivable Clerk - Position Description Hourly, Non-exempt General Purpose: This position is located in the Conference Episcopal office and reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
Its primary function is receiving, verifying, posting, and reporting on all receipts of apportionments, other accounts receivable, and miscellaneous payments, as well as managing monthly apportionment balance account statements.
Essential Functions Accounts Receivable: • Daily posting of all payments received including apportionments, receivables, miscellaneous payments, and receivables related to general advances and mission & ministry projects • Generate and send out monthly apportionment invoices • Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities • Follow up on, collect, and allocate payments • Investigate and resolve customer queries • Research and resolve payment discrepancies • Maintain AR customer files and records • Follow established procedures to process receipts, credit card payments, checks and cash • Prepare deposits, transport to banks for deposit • Process all month-end posting to tie to daily posting Invoicing: • Prepare all invoices for third party receivables • Balance individual accounts • Identify and resolve all account discrepancies • Scan or file all original documents for future audits • Respond to all inquiries regarding any payments owed or received Other: • Adhere to strict confidentiality in all organizational information • Assist with other Treasurer's office staff functions as needed or assigned • Ensure timely delivery to post office of all outgoing mail daily • Perform other similar and related duties as assigned Qualifications: Minimum: • Associate Degree in finance or accounting with 3 years' experience in hands-on accounting or receivables.
Demonstrated work experience may be considered in lieu of degree or certification.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Customer service experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in applied computer and internet use including accounting systems and financial software, Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, etc.
), and communications techniques and processes.
Preferred: • Bachelor or higher degree in finance or accounting with 5 years' experience in hands-on accounting.
• Accounting professional certification.
Physical Requirements: • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions: • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Type: Part-time Pay: $22.
00 - $25.
00 per hour Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid sick time * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience level: * 3 years Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: * Overtime pay Work Location: In person