Accounts Receivable Associate

Aston Carter • Town of Islip, NY

8d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The AR Associate accurately posts customer payments, reconciles customer accounts, and investigates short payments and chargebacks to ensure timely and precise cash application. This role supports the accounts receivable function by maintaining up-to-date customer ledgers, resolving discrepancies, and providing responsive customer service related to payment and account inquiries.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience posting payments to customer accounts.
• At least 2 years of experience reconciling customer accounts.
• At least 2 years of experience researching short payments and chargebacks and applying unallocated cash.
• Proficiency in basic Excel functions to manage and analyze account data.
• Hands-on experience in accounts receivable, cash application, receivables, deductions, and cash posting.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work with aging reports.
• Strong customer service skills for handling payment and account inquiries.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a dedicated accounts receivable or finance environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry and reconciliation.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external customers.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and tasks while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Post customer payments to accounts accurately and in a timely manner.
• Reconcile customer accounts regularly to ensure balances are correct and up to date.
• Research and resolve short payments, chargebacks, and other payment discrepancies.
• Apply unallocated cash to the appropriate customer accounts and invoices.
• Review and update accounts receivable records to maintain accurate financial data.
• Prepare, review, and analyze aging reports to monitor outstanding receivables.
• Communicate with internal teams and customers to resolve payment and account issues.
• Support general accounts receivable and cash application activities as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed