Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support a busy finance team in Santa Fe Springs, California on a Contract basis. This role focuses on applying incoming payments, managing commercial collections, and partnering with customers and internal teams to address billing issues efficiently. The ideal candidate is organized, comfortable working with account aging data in Excel, and driven to improve past-due balances through consistent follow-up and accurate recordkeeping.

Responsibilities:
• Apply customer payments accurately and promptly to maintain up-to-date account records.
• Manage collection efforts across a diverse customer portfolio, prioritizing larger and higher-risk accounts to reduce delinquent balances.
• Investigate payment discrepancies and coordinate with customers and sales partners to resolve outstanding issues.
• Review aging reports in Excel, sort and analyze account status, and focus follow-up efforts based on balance size and due dates.
• Communicate regularly with customers regarding overdue invoices, payment commitments, and account questions.
• Work with internal stakeholders to clarify billing concerns and support timely account resolution.
• Monitor receivables performance and contribute to efforts aimed at lowering the percentage of past-due accounts.
• Maintain accurate documentation of collection activity, payment updates, and account status changes.

Qualifications:

• Experience in accounts receivable, including cash application and commercial collections.
• Ability to manage a high-volume customer portfolio with varying account sizes and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for downloading, sorting, and reviewing aging data.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Effective communication skills for working with customers, sales teams, and internal departments.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in payment posting and account maintenance.
• Ability to stay organized, follow through on collections activity, and meet receivables performance goals.

Compensation

$24.00-$29.00 Hourly

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