Accounts Receivable Clerk, Revenue Accounting

Abercrombie & Fitch • Columbus, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Clerk supports Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s Wholesale, Sell Off, Licensing, Franchise, and other customer accounts from the Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio. The role creates and issues accurate invoices in accordance with contract terms, shipment activity, and established timelines; monitors receivables; follows up on outstanding balances; and receives, identifies, and applies customer payments using Oracle PeopleSoft AR/BI and related systems.

The clerk researches billing discrepancies, unapplied cash, short payments, deductions, and other account differences, coordinating their resolution with customers and internal partners. The role reconciles customer accounts and helps connect reported revenue, invoices, payments, and general ledger activity. It also maintains account notes, collections follow-up, aging details, and tracking; provides information for aging, cash forecasting, reporting, and period-end close; and assists with journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support.

Working with Revenue Accounting colleagues and cross-functional partners, the clerk responds to questions, communicates account status and next steps, follows established procedures and controls, keeps process documentation current, and identifies 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.

Responsibilities

• Support Wholesale, Sell Off, Licensing, Franchise, and other customer accounts.
• 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, and other billing discrepancies.
• Monitor open accounts receivable balances and maintain 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 accurately apply customer payments using Oracle PeopleSoft AR/BI and related systems.
• Research unapplied cash, short payments, deductions, and other differences, and coordinate their 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 Revenue Accounting team tracking.
• Provide accurate information for receivables aging, cash forecasting, reporting, and period-end close activities.
• Work 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
• Fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Mobile Stipend
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year
• Work-from-anywhere days for most roles on Mondays and Fridays, and six work-from-anywhere weeks per year
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Merchandise discount on all brands
• Opportunities for career advancement and promotion from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree