Job ID: 12259
Location: Houston , Texas
Category: Accounting & Finance
Employment Type: Contract To Hire
Date Added: 09/15/2026
Job Description
Location: Houston, Tx
Description:
Records and verifies payments received by the company accurately and promptly. Posts, updates, and reconciles accounts using applicable systems. Prepares routine reports of delinquent or problem accounts. May provide verification of payment to customers and others as needed. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job.
Responsibilities:
- Posts customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions form lock box and local deposits.
- Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
- Maintains records by microfilming invoices, debits, and credits.
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and customers.
- Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures.
- Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; coordinating contact with collections department.
- Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
- High school diploma and 2-4 years of proven work experience
- Solid understanding of accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
- Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
- Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software (JDE or other full-scale ER software)
- Proficiency in English and in MS Office
- Customer service orientation and negotiation skills High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
