Accounts Receivable Specialist Norcross, GA | Robert Half

Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a scientific instrument manufacturing organization on a contract basis in Norcross, Georgia. This role supports a growing workload by overseeing customer account activity, strengthening collection efforts, and helping maintain sound credit practices. The position offers a hybrid schedule with flexibility during standard business hours and is expected to run for 6-8 months, with potential for extension or longer-term consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a group of customer accounts and proactively follow up on unpaid balances to improve collection timelines.
• Evaluate customer creditworthiness by completing credit reviews for new and existing accounts and identifying potential risk.
• Examine assigned credit thresholds regularly and help ensure account activity aligns with internal credit guidelines.
• Keep customer records accurate and current across accounts receivable and related business platforms.
• Investigate billing or payment issues and work closely with sales, customer support, and operations teams to reach resolution.
• Review receivables aging data to identify overdue trends and support efforts to lower outstanding balances and days sales outstanding.
• Apply and reconcile incoming payments as needed to maintain accurate account status and financial records.
• Assist with broader accounts receivable operations and day-to-day credit administration tasks in support of the finance team.