Accounts Receivable Clerk

The Resource

Kernersville, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Software, Accounts Receivable, Administrative Skills, Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), Bank Management, Billing, Billing Records, Commercial Construction, Construction, Construction Industry Software, Continuous Improvement, Credit Cards, Credit Processing, Credit and Collections, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Facilities and Maintenance, Finance, Financial Administration, Financial Operations, Insurance Documentation, Liens, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Past Due Accounts, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Project Close-Out, Reconciliation, Records Management, Risk, Safety/Work Safety, Sage Software, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Time Management, Track Customer Issues, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Kernersville, NC
POSTED
1 day ago
Accounts Receivable Clerk

Location: Kernersville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Category: Accounting / Finance

About the Opportunity
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our client’s accounting team in Kernersville, NC. This position plays a critical role in supporting financial operations, managing customer accounts, processing construction-related billing, and ensuring accurate and timely collections.

The ideal candidate is a team player with strong organizational skills, a customer-service mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to process improvements while supporting both internal teams and external customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Billing
  • Plan, organize, and oversee day-to-day accounts receivable activities.
  • Maintain customer files, including new vendor setup and contact information.
  • Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on past-due accounts.
  • Research and process customer adjustments and credits.
  • Investigate and resolve customer payment discrepancies.
  • Prepare and submit monthly progress billings, including AIA Pay Applications and lien waivers.
  • Process bi-weekly billings for facility services and maintenance projects.
  • Request and track billing documentation required by customers and project owners.
Project Administration
  • Assist with new project setup, including contracts, lien documentation, and accounting system setup.
  • Maintain owner-specific Certificate of Insurance (COI) and Builder's Risk requirements.
  • Support project closeout activities and documentation.
Financial & Administrative Support
  • Manage banking-related activities, including deposits, checks, credit cards, and reconciliations.
  • Process customer credit applications.
  • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
  • Support management and accounting staff with additional administrative and financial tasks.
Team Support & Customer Service
  • Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and standards.
  • Promote a safe and productive work environment.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
  • Minimum of 2 years of Accounts Receivable experience.
  • Knowledge of standard filing procedures and records management.
  • Experience with AIA Pay Applications and commercial construction billing.
Preferred
  • College coursework in Accounting or Finance.
  • Construction industry experience.
  • Experience with Sage 100 accounting software.
Apply Today
Qualified candidates seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk job in Kernersville, NC are encouraged to apply. Email your resume to Julia Yeargan at jyeargan@theresource.com.
 

About the Company

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The Resource

The Resource is a full-service staffing, professional recruiting and consulting firm based in North Carolina. Privately owned and operated for over 30 years, people are at the heart of our organization, and we take a hands-on approach to each client and candidate relationship.

At The Resource, we’re passionate about assisting candidates in finding the next step in their career path, and ensuring it’s a role in a company where they will enjoy growing personally and professionally long-term. Utilizing The Core Assessment in the screening process, we’re able to understand a person’s innate unchanging nature and help individual’s learn about themselves. Our professional recruiters then utilize the candidate’s skill set and The Core results to match them to available positions in organizations where they will thrive. Further, we coach candidates on how to best market themselves for a given job.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1979
WEBSITE
http://www.theresource.org/