Accounts Receivable Specialist

Aston Carter•Bethel Township, PA

3d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist manages the full accounts receivable cycle, ensuring accurate billing, timely cash application, and effective collections to maintain the integrity of the organization’s financial records. This role oversees customer A/R accounts, proactively addresses past due balances, and supports various accounting projects within a collaborative, small accounting team.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, and collections within an organization with more than $50M in revenue.
2+ years of experience processing cash receipts and applying payments.
2+ years of experience using NetSuite ERP
2+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, and working with basic pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
Hands-on experience with accounts receivable processes, including billing, collections, and cash applications.
Proficiency in applying payments accurately in an order management or accounting system.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial and accounting entries.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Ability to manage multiple customer accounts and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Strong communication skills to interact with customers and internal stakeholders regarding payment issues and resolutions.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Experience working within a small accounting team environment.
Experience creating customer account statements and related A/R reporting.
Comfort working with various ERP platforms and adapting to new systems.
Ability to support ad hoc accounting reporting and special projects.
Strong problem-solving skills for resolving payment disputes and past due balances.
Organizational skills to maintain accurate records and documentation across multiple accounts.

Responsibilities

Oversee customer accounts receivable portfolios and monitor them to ensure customer payments are received in a timely manner.
Take proactive first steps on past due balances, including initiating customer collections, filing disputes, and driving other payment resolution efforts.
Apply customer payments accurately in the order management system and ensure all cash applications align with accounting records.
Create and distribute weekly statements for the largest customers to support transparency and timely payment.
Perform billing activities, including preparing and reviewing invoices for accuracy and completeness.
Manage collections efforts by following up with customers, documenting interactions, and escalating issues when necessary.
Process cash receipts and ensure they are properly recorded and reconciled in the accounting system.
Utilize an ERP system, such as NetSuite or other comparable platforms, to manage accounts receivable, billing, and cash application activities.
Use Microsoft Excel to sort and filter data, and to create and maintain basic pivot tables and VLOOKUPs for reporting and analysis.
Provide support for ad hoc accounting reporting requests and participate in special projects as needed.
Collaborate with the broader accounting team to maintain accurate financial records and improve A/R processes.