Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

A growing and well-established consumer products distributor located in Old Bridge, NJ is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their accounting team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in AR operations within a distribution, wholesale, or consumer products environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing customer accounts, cash application activities, collections, deductions, and chargeback resolution while helping maintain strong customer relationships and healthy cash flow.

Responsibilities:

• Process and post daily cash receipts, ACH payments, wire transfers, lockbox activity, and credit card payments
• Perform accurate and timely cash application of customer payments
• Manage accounts receivable aging and proactively follow up on past-due balances
• Conduct business-to-business collections while maintaining positive customer relationships
• Research, reconcile, and resolve payment discrepancies
• Review, investigate, and process customer deductions and chargebacks
• Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations teams to resolve order, shipping, pricing, and billing issues
• Reconcile customer accounts and prepare account analyses as needed
• Generate AR aging reports and provide updates to management
• Assist with month-end close activities related to receivables