Accounts Receivable Specialist, Cincinnati, OH

Overview

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite

A growing and well-established organization is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its accounting team. This position plays a key role in supporting daily financial operations through reconciliations, cash application, customer account management, and issue resolution. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent Excel skills, and prior experience in accounts receivable within a retail, automotive, or high-volume transactional environment.

• Reconcile daily accounts receivable activity and investigate discrepancies
• Import and reconcile daily sales data from POS systems into the ERP platform
• Accurately post cash receipts and apply payments
• Research and resolve unapplied cash, underpayments, and billing discrepancies
• Communicate with internal teams and customers regarding account issues and payment inquiries
• Monitor aging reports and assist with collections efforts on past due accounts
• Maintain customer account information, including credit limits and setup requests
• Assist with financial reporting support and account documentation
• Maintain tax exemption documentation and ensure compliance
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Accounts Receivable, collections, invoicing, or related accounting functions
• Strong account reconciliation experience required
• Experience handling unapplied cash, payment discrepancies, and customer account research
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Experience working with ERP systems;
  Sage experience preferred
• Prior experience in retail, automotive, or high-volume transactional environments is highly preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with insurance claims, billing, or customer account management is a plus
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred

• Target pay range: $23-$25/hour depending on experience
• Opportunity for permanent hire and long-term growth
• Parking assistance available for permanent employees

• Two-step interview process:
  • Initial virtual interview
  • Final onsite interview with the team

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.

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By submitting to this position, you agree that Vaco by Highspring has the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing opportunity and to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You agree that information provided is accurate and you will maintain confidentiality of information learned from Vaco by Highspring as necessary to perform duties.

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Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings focused on minimum job requirements. Further assessment will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not opine on client use of AI in hiring.

Compensation considers skill, experience, licensure, location, and organizational needs. The stated range is a general reference and not a guarantee of compensation.

Eligible employees may receive discretionary bonuses and medical, dental, and vision benefits, and retirement plans where applicable.