Accounts Receivable Specialist Fort Worth, Texas | Robert Half

Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in Fort Worth, Texas on a long-term contract-to-permanent basis (~6 months on contract before going permanent). This position focuses on keeping receivables current through accurate invoicing, timely cash posting, and consistent follow-up on outstanding balances. The role is well suited for someone who works carefully with financial data, communicates effectively with customers and internal partners, and can manage a high-volume workload with accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and issue customer invoices promptly while ensuring billing details are accurate and complete.
• Post incoming payments from multiple sources, including electronic transfers, card transactions, and other remittance methods, to the correct customer accounts.
• Review receivables aging on a regular basis and take timely action to collect overdue balances.
• Research account issues such as short payments, billing disputes, and deductions, and drive them through resolution.
• Reconcile accounts receivable records with the general ledger to support accurate financial reporting.
• Update customer account information, including payment terms and credit-related details, to maintain reliable records.
• Work closely with customers, sales partners, and internal teams to address collection challenges and clear open items.
• Produce recurring reports on aging trends and collection activity for business review.
• Contribute to month-end accounts receivable close tasks and provide documentation needed for audit support.
• Recommend process improvements that strengthen collections performance and increase efficiency across AR operations.