Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Wakefield

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a busy accounting team. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for someone who brings strong experience in billing, cash application, collections, and account maintenance within a structured financial environment. The person in this role will support the full receivables cycle, help resolve payment issues, and keep customer account activity accurate and up to date while working across internal teams and external customers.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee day-to-day receivables activity, including preparing invoices, recording incoming payments, and maintaining accurate customer account balances.

- Apply cash receipts promptly and correctly, ensuring payments are matched to the appropriate invoices and remittance details.

- Monitor open balances and aging trends to identify overdue accounts, exceptions, and collection priorities.

- Investigate billing and payment issues such as deductions, short payments, credits, and account variances, then coordinate timely resolution.

- Reconcile customer accounts and contribute supporting documentation for monthly close and reporting activities.

- Produce recurring receivables reports, including aging analysis and account status summaries, to support financial visibility.

- Partner with sales, customer service, and accounting colleagues to address account concerns and improve payment follow-up.

- Maintain complete and organized customer records within AS400 or other legacy accounting platforms while retrieving and entering financial data accurately.

- Assist with additional accounting assignments and special projects as business needs require. Requirements - At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable or a closely related accounting function.

- Practical knowledge of billing, cash applications, commercial collections, and account reconciliation processes.

- Experience working in AS400, IBM i, or similar legacy accounting systems is strongly preferred.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

- Strong accuracy and attention to detail when handling financial records and large volumes of data.

- Effective organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

- Clear communication skills and a detail-oriented approach to working with customers and internal stakeholders.

- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a team-oriented environment.

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