Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team in Jersey City, New Jersey, in a contract capacity with permanent potential. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, comfortable working with payment activity and reconciliations, and confident handling customer account issues in a fast-moving environment. The position focuses on cash application, collections, credit support, and reporting while partnering with internal teams to keep receivables accurate and up to date.

Responsibilities:

- Review daily bank activity, reconcile incoming deposits, and ensure cash receipts are reflected accurately in internal records.

- Apply customer remittances to outstanding balances, research unmatched payments, and resolve short payments or disputed items.

- Maintain detailed tracking across spreadsheets and internal files for deposits, customer account activity, and payment exceptions.

- Handle multiple payment channels, including electronic transfers, checks, and credit card transactions, while recording related fees and bank charges correctly.

- Monitor aging trends, follow up with customers on overdue invoices, and support collection efforts for slow-paying or higher-risk accounts.

- Prepare and distribute account statements on a scheduled basis and provide invoice copies or backup documentation when requested by customers.

- Work closely with billing, operations, and other internal teams to address payment concerns, clarify account issues, and resolve escalations.

- Support credit-related activities by reviewing applications, validating business and banking information, and maintaining complete customer credit documentation.

- Reconcile credit card activity to invoices and deposits, track transaction details, and maintain secure records in line with company policies.

- Assist with month-end receivables close, reporting tasks, electronic filing, exchange rate updates, and other administrative support tied to customer accounts. Requirements - 3+ years of experience in accounts receivable, cash application, collections, or a related accounting operations role.

- Working knowledge of receivables management, payment posting, account reconciliation, and collections processes.

- Experience using banking portals and processing payments through wire, check, and merchant credit card systems.

- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, filters, pivot tables, and spreadsheet-based tracking and analysis.

- Ability to investigate discrepancies, resolve payment issues, and manage detailed records with a high degree of accuracy.

- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and respond professionally to customers.

- Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

- Experience with accounting software and familiarity with logistics, international billing, or multi-location operations is preferred.

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