Accounts Receivable Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least three years of accounts receivable experience.
• Working understanding of accounting, finance, and bookkeeping fundamentals.
• Intermediate-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong mathematical, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Professional communication skills and confidence working directly with customers on sensitive account matters.
• Judgment and discretion necessary to protect confidential company and customer information.
• Experience using an accounting ERP system such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred.
• Manufacturing industry experience is highly desirable.
• Process-improvement experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts receivable activity, including applying customer payments, recording bank deposits, posting cash, and maintaining cash receipt logs.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate payment discrepancies, unapplied credits, collection issues, and miscellaneous differences.
• Maintain accurate AR records so aging, collections, credits, and uncollectible balances remain current.
• Contact customers by phone, email, and mail regarding past-due accounts and outstanding balances.
• Identify slow-paying customers, communicate collection risks, and recommend accounts requiring additional attention.
• Provide weekly updates to management regarding AR aging, collection progress, account status, and risk.
• Prepare AR-related analysis to help management understand collection performance and trends.
• Gather and verify invoices and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline accounts receivable processes.
• Provide additional support to accounting, finance, inventory management, and accounts payable as needed.