Accounts Receivable Specialist
Job Description
Accounts Receivables Specialist - Contract/Contract To Hire
Our client is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their finance team on a Temporary/Contract or Contract To Hire basis. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring timely and accurate collection of payments from customers.
Job Overview:
The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for managing customer accounts, invoicing, collections, and reconciliations. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal teams and external customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Customer Invoicing:
- Generate and send out invoices to customers accurately and timely.
- Verify and resolve any discrepancies on invoices before sending.
- Maintain up-to-date records of customer billing information.
- Payment Processing:
- Process customer payments via checks, credit cards, ACH, or wire transfers.
- Allocate payments to the appropriate customer accounts.
- Reconcile daily deposits and resolve any discrepancies.
- Collections:
- Monitor accounts to identify overdue payments.
- Contact customers to follow up on outstanding balances.
- Negotiate payment plans or settlements when necessary.
- Maintain communication logs and records of collection efforts.
- Account Reconciliation:
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies.
- Prepare monthly accounts receivable reconciliations and reports.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly accounts receivable reports.
- Analyze accounts receivable data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Provide insights and recommendations to management based on analysis.
Qualifications:
- Associate s or Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum of 4+ experience in accounts receivable or a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
If you have experience in Accounts Receivables, we encourage you to apply!
Equal opportunity employer.
Meet Your Recruiter
Elisia Bybee
Market Director
Elisia joins 619 Recruiting with 13 years of experience in sales, recruiting, and management from her previous role at Robert Half as a Practice Director. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Cincinnati and post-graduation spent 10 years in public accounting working with small to mid-size businesses doing general ledger accounting and tax with a specialization in SALT.
She knows that making good placements for candidates and companies is an art that relies not only on professional experience, but the match of soft skills and company culture. She realizes that each person and company that she interacts with are unique and will strive to provide the best individual experience.
Elisia thrives on building. Building meaningful relationships, building strong foundations for business, and continuously planning three steps ahead to be sure the best current decisions are being made for future outcomes.
Personally, she spends her free time traveling, gardening, kayaking, and working on home improvement projects. She holds a 200-hour certificate to teach yoga and is a 2nd level Reiki Practioner. She is blessed with an amazing (and patient) husband, long-time friends, and the unconditional love of her two adopted dogs.