Accounts Receivable Specialist III

Cotiviti

21h•Remote

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist III manages receivables, cash application, and collections for strategic customer accounts. This role supports month-end close, audits, cross-functional initiatives to reduce aging, resolve high-impact discrepancies, and improve overall cash flow. Strong interpersonal skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to conduct in-depth research and facilitate interdepartmental meetings are essential.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years' experience in finance/accounting or related industry required, with demonstrated handling of complex accounts and dispute resolution.
Proven ability to perform in-depth analysis and research across multiple systems, coordinate with senior stakeholders, and resolve escalated issues independently.
Accuracy and attention to detail are a must.
Demonstrable competency with programs including Microsoft office and clerical software.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and Excel skills are needed for this position.
Experience using ERP systems.
Ability to navigate and analyze data from multiple systems.
Effective written and verbal communication skills across departments and organizational levels.
Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
Reliability in managing email traffic and meeting deadlines.
Ability to work with a high volume of transactions in a timely manner on deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Associate ’s degree in finance, accounting, or business preferred.

Responsibilities

Proactively manage and resolve past-due balances, multi-invoice disputes, and high-dollar discrepancies on assigned strategic/key accounts, within escalation guidelines.
Perform daily preparation and posting of cash receipts to respective customer accounts.
Review and resolve unapplied cash and open credits of assigned accounts.
Ensure compliance with company policies, including documentation for accounts receivable transactions.
Communicate (through email and phone calls) with clients in a professional and timely manner, to encourage payment while maintaining positive employee relations.
Utilize with increasing proficiency tools and systems required to perform duties.
Identify, escalate, and resolve issues attributing to account delinquency.
Support month-end close, reconciliations, and audit/SOX documentation.
Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Billing, Treasury, and other stakeholders to conduct detailed research, facilitate resolution meetings/calls, and implement solutions that improve cash flow for high-priority accounts.
Identify process gaps in handling strategic accounts and contribute to AR automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual performance review and/or goal setting.
Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.