Accounts Receivable

An accounts receivable (AR) person manages money customers owe to the business. Typical duties include:

• Creating and sending customer invoices.
• Recording payments and applying them to the correct invoices.
• Tracking unpaid balances and payment due dates.
• Following up with customers about overdue invoices.
• Resolving billing questions, short payments, and payment discrepancies.
• Reconciling customer accounts with the accounting records.
• Preparing aging reports that show how long invoices have been unpaid.
• Coordinating with sales and customer service to resolve account issues.
• Keeping accurate records and helping with month-end closing.

The main goal is to collect payments on time while keeping customer accounts accurate and maintaining good customer relationships.