Accounts Receivable Specialist
About The Position
The Accounts Receivable Specialist processes accounts and incoming payments in strict compliance with established financial policies and procedures. The role manages the full accounts receivable cycle, from billing and collections to cash application and reporting, ensuring accurate records, timely payments, and a clear view of the organization’s receivables position. This is a contract position based onsite in Shoreview, Minnesota, Monday through Friday, in a professional office environment. The surrounding business has a history of innovation and works with advanced automation, robotics, and custom-engineered solutions.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of accounts receivable experience.
- Experience handling both manual and automated accounts receivable processes.
- Strong proficiency with Excel for tracking, reconciling, and reporting accounts receivable data.
- Hands-on B2B collections experience, including follow-up on past-due accounts and payment negotiations.
- Cash application experience, including accurately posting payments to customer accounts and invoices.
- Ability to reconcile complex accounts receivable ledgers and resolve discrepancies.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry and record keeping.
- Effective communication skills for interacting with clients about billing and payments.
- Ability to work independently and manage day-to-day financial transactions in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in the manufacturing industry.
- Comfort working with traditional manual AR workflows and modern automated systems.
- Ability to generate clear, concise financial statements and status reports for internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivable data.
- Prepare and issue bills and invoices accurately and on time.
- Prepare and reconcile bank deposits to ensure receipts are properly recorded.
- Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger and confirm payments are accounted for and correctly posted.
- Identify, verify, and resolve discrepancies in accounts receivable records and client billing.
- Investigate and resolve clients’ billing issues in a timely and professional manner.
- Facilitate invoice payments by sending bill reminders and contacting clients about outstanding balances.
- Perform B2B collections activities, including following up with business customers on past-due accounts.
- Apply cash receipts accurately to customer accounts and invoices.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, if eligible.
- Dental insurance, if eligible.
- Vision insurance, if eligible.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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