Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support a manufacturing organization in El Cajon, California on a Contract basis. This role focuses on maintaining accurate receivables, applying incoming payments, and following up with business customers to resolve outstanding balances. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, confidence working in Excel and Syspro, and experience handling business-to-business accounts in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Process customer payments accurately and post cash receipts to the appropriate accounts in a timely manner.
• Review open invoices, monitor aging reports, and follow up with commercial clients to collect overdue balances.
• Prepare and issue billing documents while verifying that charges, credits, and adjustments are recorded correctly.
• Reconcile cash activity and investigate payment discrepancies to ensure account balances remain accurate.
• Maintain organized accounts receivable records and update account information within Syspro and related systems.
• Communicate with internal teams and external customers to resolve invoice questions, short payments, and deduction issues.
• Support routine reporting on receivables performance, collections progress, and daily cash application activity.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in accounts receivable within a business-to-business environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of cash application, billing support, and commercial collections processes.
• Proficiency in Excel for tracking, reviewing, and reconciling financial data.
• Familiarity with Syspro or similar ERP systems used for receivables management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve account discrepancies.

Compensation

$30.40-$35.20 Hourly

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