Accounts Receivable Associate

Aston Carter•Irving, TX

6d•$25 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for managing customer accounts, collections, cash applications, billing support, and credit-related activities within a fast-paced B2B environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with customers in industries such as manufacturing, industrial distribution, wholesale distribution, construction supply, building materials, or similar sectors and possess strong problem-solving and account reconciliation skills.

Requirements

2-5 years of Accounts Receivable, Collections, Billing, and Cash Application experience.
Experience in a manufacturing, industrial distribution, wholesale distribution, construction supply, building materials, or similar B2B environment.
Proven ability to manage high-volume customer accounts and large open receivable portfolios.
Experience working directly with contractors, project managers, purchasing departments, accounts payable teams, or commercial customers.
Strong understanding of credit and collections best practices.
Experience with ERP systems such as Eclipse, Prophet 21, Epicor, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar manufacturing/distribution platforms.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Reporting and data analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Proven problem-solving and dispute-resolution skills.
Strong customer service mindset while maintaining collection objectives.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned customer account portfolios and monitor aging reports to ensure timely payment collection.
Conduct business-to-business collections on past-due customer balances through phone, email, and written correspondence.
Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, short payments, pricing issues, deductions, and billing disputes.
Process and apply cash receipts accurately while reconciling customer accounts.
Review customer orders from a credit perspective and release orders in accordance with company credit policies.
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Management teams to resolve payment and account-related issues.
Maintain accurate customer records, account notes, and collection activities.
Assist with month-end close activities, AR reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
Generate and analyze aging reports to identify collection priorities and account risks.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to collections, cash application, and credit processes.