Accounts Receivable Specialist

A growing healthcare organization in North County is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its accounting team. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys the investigative side of AR — researching payments, resolving discrepancies, cleaning up aging balances, and figuring out why an account isn't paying as expected.

You’ll work closely with Billing, Accounting, Customer Service, and Operations to keep receivables accurate and moving.

What You’ll Do:

Manage an assigned portfolio of customer accounts

Monitor AR aging and prioritize collection activity

Post and reconcile incoming payments

Research unapplied cash and short payments

Investigate billing and account discrepancies

Contact customers regarding outstanding balances

Prepare account statements and payment documentation

Process credits, adjustments, and approved write-offs Reconcile AR subledger activity to the general ledger

Research historical account activity when payment issues arise

Maintain detailed notes regarding collection activity

Partner with Billing to correct invoice issues

Assist with month-end AR reconciliations

Prepare recurring AR reports and aging schedules

Support audit requests and special accounting projects