Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support a wholesale distribution operation in Bronx, New York. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage receivables activities with accuracy, maintain strong follow-up on outstanding balances, and address deduction and chargeback issues efficiently. The role will work closely with customers and internal teams to keep cash flow on track and ensure billing records remain current and well organized.

Responsibilities:
• Process incoming payments and apply cash accurately to customer accounts in a timely manner.
• Monitor open invoices, follow up on past-due balances, and drive commercial collections efforts with professionalism.
• Review customer deductions and chargebacks, research discrepancies, and coordinate resolution with appropriate internal partners.
• Prepare and issue invoices, credit memos, and account adjustments while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Reconcile accounts receivable balances and investigate variances to support clean aging reports.
• Communicate with customers regarding payment status, billing questions, and remittance details to resolve issues promptly.
• Maintain detailed account notes and reporting to provide visibility into collections activity and outstanding receivables.

Qualifications:

• Experience in accounts receivable within a distribution, wholesale, or similar business environment.
• Strong background in cash application, billing support, and commercial collections.
• Hands-on experience reviewing and resolving customer chargebacks, deductions, or payment disputes.
• Ability to reconcile account activity accurately and identify the source of discrepancies.
• Proficiency with accounting or ERP systems and confidence working with transaction-level data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for customer and cross-functional follow-up.
• Experience supporting large retail or big box customer accounts is highly preferred.

Compensation

$38.00-$44.00 Hourly

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