Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description

Our client is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their team in Humble on a contract basis. This role is designed for someone who can step in quickly, take ownership of collections activity, and support receivables operations with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial collections experience, confidence working through customer billing portals, and the ability to stay organized while managing a high-volume workload in a fully onsite environment.

Responsibilities:

- Drive collection efforts on outstanding customer balances by maintaining consistent follow-up and resolving past-due accounts in a timely manner.

- Manage billing and payment activity through customer portals such as Ariba, Open Invoice, or similar platforms, ensuring account details remain accurate and up to date.

- Review open accounts receivable items, monitor aging trends, and maintain detailed tracking of collection status and next steps using Excel.

- Communicate directly with customers regarding invoices, payment status, discrepancies, and documentation needed to support timely resolution.

- Apply cash-related information accurately and assist with receivable reconciliations to help maintain clean account records.

- Support billing functions and related accounts receivable processes to keep transactions flowing efficiently during a period of increased workload.

- Learn internal systems and procedures quickly in order to contribute immediately and operate independently in daily collections activities.

- Coordinate with internal stakeholders as needed to address account issues, payment delays, and portal-related submission requirements.

Requirements

- At least 3 years of hands-on accounts receivable and commercial collections experience in a business-to-business environment.

- Proven ability to manage collections independently and perform effectively with limited ramp-up time or supervision.

- Experience using customer invoicing or payment portals, including platforms such as Ariba, Open Invoice, or comparable systems.

- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including practical use of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP for tracking and analysis.

- Background in oil and gas, oilfield services, or a related energy sector environment is strongly preferred.

- Working knowledge of billing processes, cash activity, and overall receivables support functions.

- Stable employment history that reflects reliability, follow-through, and long-term commitment to high-quality work.

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