Accounts Receivable Specialist

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist for a hybrid, temp-to-hire opportunity. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys collaborating across departments, and brings strong experience in billing, cash application, collections, reconciliation, and credit analysis. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will play a key role in supporting the company’s financial operations by ensuring timely invoicing, accurate payment application, proactive collections efforts, and effective resolution of account discrepancies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and distribute accurate customer invoices in accordance with contract terms and internal billing guidelines.
• Process and apply incoming payments, including checks, ACH, wire transfers, and credit card payments, to the appropriate customer accounts.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively follow up on past-due balances through professional phone and email outreach.
• Reconcile accounts receivable subledger activity to the general ledger and research discrepancies or unapplied cash.
• Investigate and resolve billing disputes by partnering with sales, accounting, operations, and customer service teams.
• Prepare aging reports and provide regular updates to management on collection efforts and account status.
• Maintain accurate customer account records and ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures.
• Evaluate the creditworthiness of new and existing customers by reviewing financial data and credit reports to recommend appropriate credit limits.
• Identify at-risk accounts and assist with bad debt mitigation efforts, including coordination with third-party collection agencies or legal resources when necessary.
• Support special projects and other fun finance-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of accounts receivable, billing, collections, or related accounting experience.
• Experience with invoicing, cash application, account reconciliation, and collections management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to handle collections professionally.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues with a high level of accuracy and urgency.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Credit review or credit analysis experience is a plus.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.

Compensation

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