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Coast Professional, Inc. · 1 day ago

Accounting Clerk I

West Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Coast Professional, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Clerk I responsible for managing the full lifecycle of accounts receivable operations. The role involves posting and reconciling payments, preparing client statements, and ensuring compliance with internal financial policies.

Financial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage the receipt, verification, and posting of payments

Accurately process deposits and daily closeouts

Ensure all transactions are recorded under the correct Line of Business (LOB)

Prepare weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly client statements for both CAMPUS and DOR/Munis portfolios

Reconcile fee reports against check registers

Identify and resolve discrepancies related to errors, direct payments, held payments, or fee variances

Post journal entries and record revenue for direct payments, held payments, and net-offset client fees

Reconcile QuickBooks with CT Team reports to ensure data integrity at month-end

Maintain audit-ready records, verify accuracy and consistency across systems

Track overpayments and issue consumer refunds based on established logs

Make account-level adjustments to reflect accurate balances, particularly for direct payments and collection adjustments

Maintain accurate documentation and clear notations on account histories

Serve as a liaison between the Finance department and Client Services/IT teams to troubleshoot account issues and clarify payment applications

Support onboarding processes and contract reviews by ensuring accurate initial data integration

Respond to inquiries regarding client statements, misapplied payments, and system posting errors

Compile documentation and reports in support of internal and external audits

Prepare detailed audit files and generate reports from QuickBooks and internal systems as requested by the Compliance team

Develop and implement best practices to streamline account receivable workflows and enhance data accuracy

Maintain tracking logs for payment types, DOR refunds, and outstanding checks

Generate routine reports to monitor current and past due balances and identify aging accounts

Qualification

QuickBooksExcelBanking platformsAnalytical skillsMS OfficeProject managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High school diploma or GED required

2 years of experience in a financial institution, accounting department, or similar field

Strong proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel (pivot table, VLOOKUP, IF formulas), and banking platforms such as CashPro

Excellent attention to detail, organizations skills, and analytical mindset

Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments and adapt in a dynamic environment

Project management experience, strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Effective professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Establish a good working relationship with team members and internal contacts in order to maintain and continuously strive to improve the level of overall service being provided

Knowledge of MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes

Ability to analyze financial data

Ability to comply with rules, regulations, laws and methods as related to debt collection

Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems

U.S. citizenship and security clearance granting access to classified information