Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper / Data Entry

We are looking for a detail-oriented and reliable Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in keeping our customer accounts accurate and our billing operations running smoothly.
Responsibilities
• Manage customer accounts in QuickBooks Desktop
• Receive and apply payments to the appropriate invoices
• Reconcile payment amounts against outstanding dues
• Use Excel/Google Sheets to import and push invoices from our ERP system into QuickBooks
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records across all AR activities
Requirements
• A couple of years of bookkeeping or accounts receivable experience
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Desktop (required)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets (required)
• Clear and professional English communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and ability to manage recurring data entry with accuracy
• Ability to work independently and stay organized
Nice to Have:
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Familiarity with reconciliation workflows and AR aging reports

To Be Considered, You Must Answer the Following
Please respond to both questions below in your own words. We are looking for your answers. Overly polished AI-generated responses will disqualify your application.

Question 1: Check #123 comes in from a customer for invoice ABC. When you go to apply the payment, you notice that invoice ABC is already marked as paid under check #789. What do you do?
• A) Void check #123 and return it to the customer, as the invoice is already paid. Then investigate why the customer paid twice.
• B) Apply check #123 directly to invoice ABC, overwriting the existing payment record. Then investigate how to delete the original payment record.
• C) Apply check #123 to the customer’s account without linking it to a specific invoice, then investigate why the invoice appears to have been paid twice
• D) Hold the check and wait for the customer to reach out before taking any action. Then investigate why the customer does not reach out.

Question 2: In a few sentences, explain why you chose that answer.

Question 3: A customer has partially paid an invoice with a check. What do you do?
• A) Apply the partial payment to the invoice and close it out as paid in full by writing off the difference.
• B) Hold the payment until the remaining balance is received before applying anything
• C) Apply the payment and notify the account manager
• D) Issue a credit memo for the difference and apply it to close the invoice
Question 4: In a few sentences, explain why you chose that answer.

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