Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a services organization on a contract basis in Santa Monica, California. This position will step into an active finance function to support receivables operations during a leave coverage period, with responsibility for billing, cash application, collections, and account reconciliation across multiple revenue streams. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, confidence working independently, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-moving accounting environment.

Responsibilities:
• Drive collection activities by contacting customers with overdue balances, documenting follow-up efforts, and escalating past-due accounts when appropriate.
• Record and reconcile incoming payments from cash and credit card activity, ensuring receipts are posted accurately and without delay.
• Maintain credit tracking records, prepare credit memos, and apply adjustments correctly across customer accounts.
• Review and process customer refund requests while coordinating with internal partners to complete resolutions promptly.
• Administer recurring monthly billing tasks, distribute invoices to stakeholders, and verify charges against supporting delivery or revenue data.
• Manage invoicing and receivables support for designated business lines, including special billing arrangements and follow-up on open balances.
• Perform regular reconciliations between financial systems, investigate discrepancies, and correct account variances to preserve reporting accuracy.
• Prepare accounts receivable aging reports for leadership, participate in review discussions with business partners, and highlight collection priorities and risk areas.
• Support quarterly write-offs, intercompany netting activity, and audit requests by maintaining documentation and reconciling balances in accordance with policy.
• Assist with new customer account setup by coordinating onboarding requests and confirming billing terms, account details, and invoicing readiness.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in Accounts Receivable, including billing, collections, cash application, and payment posting.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload while maintaining accuracy and meeting established deadlines.
• Strong reconciliation skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve account issues efficiently.
• Experience preparing aging reports, tracking open receivables, and communicating collection priorities to internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with commercial collections processes and customer-facing follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Working knowledge of refund processing, credit memo handling, and write-off support within established accounting policies.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation practices in a fast-paced finance environment.

Compensation

$28.00-$32.00 Hourly

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