Accounts Receivable Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting Assistant, Accounting & Finance, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk -
Finance & Banking
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
A stable and growing organization is hiring an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its collaborative finance team. This is a great opportunity for recent accounting or finance graduates or early-career professionals with SAP or transactional accounting experience who want to build a strong foundation in corporate accounting.
If you enjoy working with numbers, solving discrepancies, and supporting high-volume financial operations, this role offers hands‑on experience and long-term growth potential.
Position Summary
This role supports a high-volume Accounts Receivable team by applying customer payments, researching transactions, and resolving discrepancies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply customer payments (ACH, wire, and checks) to AR accounts
- Post high-volume lockbox and remittance payments
- Review and interpret remittance details for accurate application
- Research and resolve payment discrepancies and exceptions
- Maintain a high level of accuracy while meeting daily volume goals
- Collaborate with internal AR and accounting teams to resolve issues
- Support customer account maintenance and reconciliation activities
- Assist with escalated or complex payment research as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred (recent grads encouraged to apply)
- OR 1–2+ years of transactional accounting, AR, or payment processing experience
- Experience with SAP or other ERP systems strongly preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organization
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced accounting environment
Why Apply
- Excellent entry point into corporate accounting
- Contract-to-hire with long-term career potential
- Hybrid schedule offering flexibility
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to gain SAP and high-volume AR experience
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