Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Analyst (Shared Services)

Onsite | Full-Time
$60,000+ (Based on experience)

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Analyst with strong cash application experience to join a high-volume finance team within a Shared Services environment. You'll play a critical role ensuring payments are applied accurately and efficiently, helping improve cash flow and support AR operations.

If you enjoy solving payment discrepancies, working with large data sets, and improving processes - this role is for you.

• What You'll Do

Cash Application & Reconciliations

• Apply customer payments (ACH, wire, lockbox, credit card) daily.
• Research unapplied/unidentified cash and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and support month-end close.

AR Operations Support

• Maintain accurate customer account records and audit documentation.
• Partner with Credit & Collections to resolve account issues and improve cash flow.
• Assist with continuous improvement and AR automation initiatives.

Reporting

• Prepare weekly/monthly cash application reporting.
• Support internal/external audit requests as needed.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Associate degree (Accounting, Finance, or related field)
• 3-5+ years of Accounts Receivable experience
• Strong cash application experience
• SAP experience in a multi-entity or high-volume environment
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred (Not Required)

• Shared Services experience
• Experience with automation tools or process improvement (Lean / Six Sigma)
• Familiarity with lockbox processing and electronic payment formats
• BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• SOX/internal controls experience

Why You'll Love It Here

• Exposure to automation and process improvement initiatives
• Opportunity to grow within a large finance organization
• Collaborative, supportive team culture

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Katie Wright