Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support financial operations for a Contract position based in Manchester, New Hampshire. This role focuses on applying payments accurately, managing invoicing activities, and following up on outstanding commercial accounts to help maintain healthy cash flow. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with transactional data in a fast-paced accounting environment.

Responsibilities:

- Process customer invoices and maintain accurate accounts receivable records to support timely billing cycles.

- Apply incoming payments to the appropriate accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate cash posting.

- Monitor open balances, communicate with commercial customers regarding overdue invoices, and drive collection efforts professionally.

- Reconcile account activity by reviewing payment history, credits, deductions, and unapplied cash items.

- Partner with internal teams to resolve billing questions, payment variances, and account-related issues efficiently.

- Track daily cash activity and update financial records to reflect receipts and outstanding transactions.

- Prepare receivable status updates and aging information to support visibility into collection performance. Requirements - Experience working in accounts receivable within a detail-oriented business environment.

- Hands-on knowledge of cash application processes and daily cash activity handling.

- Background in commercial collections with the ability to manage customer communications effectively.

- Familiarity with billing operations and maintaining accurate invoice records.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve account discrepancies.

- Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheets used for receivables tracking and reconciliation.

- Effective organizational and time-management skills in a deadline-driven setting.

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