Accounts Receivable Specialist Durham, NC

Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a growing team in Durham, North Carolina in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy setting, brings a proactive mindset, and can quickly build confidence in day-to-day receivables operations. The position supports core accounting activities while helping maintain accurate customer balances, timely cash posting, and consistent follow-up on outstanding invoices.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including invoice review, payment posting, and account reconciliation.
• Apply incoming cash accurately and investigate discrepancies to ensure customer accounts remain current.
• Conduct commercial collections outreach in a detail-oriented manner to reduce aging balances and improve payment performance.
• Prepare and process billing transactions while maintaining accuracy and compliance with internal accounting standards.
• Monitor cash activity and update records to reflect deposits, adjustments, and unapplied payments.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve account issues, clarify billing questions, and support smooth customer payment processes.
• Assist with maintaining organized receivables documentation and contribute to efficient month-end close support.
• Learn internal systems and procedures quickly in order to support team continuity and share knowledge when needed.