Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support a busy finance team through a long-term contract assignment. This position will focus on maintaining accurate invoicing, following up on outstanding balances, and ensuring daily cash activity is recorded properly. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in receivables operations and can work efficiently in a fast-moving environment while keeping financial records organized and current.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and on schedule to support timely payment processing.

- Monitor outstanding accounts and communicate with clients to resolve past-due balances in a detail-oriented manner.

- Apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and verify that cash receipts are recorded correctly.

- Review account activity to identify discrepancies and assist with resolving billing or payment issues.

- Support account reconciliation tasks to help maintain accurate receivables records and reporting.

- Track daily cash transactions and update internal records to reflect current payment activity.

- Partner with internal teams to address customer account questions and improve the flow of receivables information. Requirements - Prior experience in accounts receivable, billing, or collections within a business environment.

- Working knowledge of cash application processes and daily cash activity tracking.

- Experience handling commercial collections with professionalism and attention to detail.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy in a deadline-driven setting.

- Strong numerical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

- Proficiency with accounting systems and standard office software, including spreadsheets.

- Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with customers and internal stakeholders.

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