Accounts Receivable Clerk, Revenue Accounting

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio. The Accounts Receivable Clerk will support Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s Wholesale, Sell Off, Licensing, Franchise, and other customer accounts. Responsibilities include creating and issuing accurate customer invoices, monitoring open accounts receivable balances, and following up with customers on outstanding invoices. The role involves receiving, identifying, and applying customer payments, researching unapplied cash and deductions, and reconciling customer accounts. The clerk will maintain account notes, collection follow-up, and aging details, and provide information for receivables aging, cash forecasting, reporting, and period-end close activities. This position requires close collaboration with Revenue Accounting teammates and cross-functional partners such as Business Development, Treasury, and Information Technology, as well as customer contacts. The clerk will also assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, audit support, and maintaining process documentation. Additionally, the role involves identifying opportunities to improve invoicing, collections, and cash application processes.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
Prior experience in accounts receivable, invoicing, collections, cash application, or a related accounting support role
Ability to create accurate invoices, follow up on outstanding balances, and apply customer payments
Strong attention to detail and ability to organize and track a high volume of transactions and follow-up items
Ability to research discrepancies, reconcile account activity, and bring issues to resolution
Clear written and verbal communication skills and a customer-service mindset
Ability to work collaboratively with teammates, customers, and cross-functional partners
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial systems

Nice To Haves

Experience with PeopleSoft is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Create and issue accurate customer invoices in accordance with contract terms, shipment activity, and established timelines
Review invoice support and research unit, price, discount, payment-term, or other billing discrepancies
Monitor open accounts receivable balances and maintain clear, current records of invoice and payment status
Follow up with customers on outstanding and past-due invoices in a timely, professional manner
Receive, identify, and apply customer payments accurately using Oracle PeopleSoft AR/BI and related systems
Research unapplied cash, short payments, deductions, and other differences; coordinate resolution with customers and internal partners
Reconcile customer accounts and help tie reported revenue, invoices, payments, and general ledger activity
Maintain account notes, collection follow-up, aging details, and other tracking used by the Revenue Accounting team
Provide accurate information for receivables aging, cash forecasting, reporting, and period-end close activities
Work closely with Revenue Accounting teammates and cross-functional partners, including Business Development, Treasury, Information Technology, and customer contacts
Respond to questions, troubleshoot issues, and communicate account status and next steps clearly
Assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, audit support, and other routine accounts receivable activities as needed
Follow established Accounts Receivable procedures and controls and help keep process documentation current
Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of invoicing, collections, and cash application processes

Benefits

Incentive bonus program
401(K) savings plan with company match
Annual companywide review process
Flexible spending accounts
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Associate assistance program
Paid parental and adoption leave
Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
Paid Caregiver Leave
Mobile Stipend
Paid time off
One paid volunteer day per year
Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
Seven associate wellness half days per year
Merchandise discount on all of our brands
Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups