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Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for tracking and managing customer accounts, focusing on resolving overdue accounts and negotiating payment plans. The role involves using Excel and Sage Intacct to record progress and interact with internal teams and customers.

Responsibilities

+ Track efforts on a customer-by-customer basis using Excel, recording progress on overdue accounts.

+ Identify customers with over 90-day overdue accounts and place them on a hard hold.

+ Communicate with customers and internal teams regarding overdue payments and payment plans.

+ Negotiate and propose payment plans for overdue accounts.

+ Work with Accounts Receivable, Sales, and Customer Care teams to resolve overdue accounts.

+ Establish requirements for taking new orders from customers with overdue accounts.

Essential Skills

+ 5-10 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit, Collections, and Cash Application.

+ Proficiency in AR research, accounting, aging reports, deduction management, credit management, dispute resolution, reconciliation, and payment posting.

+ Experience with Oracle, SAP, Sage Intacct, and Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with Salesforce is a plus.

+ Strong communication and negotiation skills.

+ Ability to handle complex customer interactions and resolve disputes effectively.

Work Environment

This role is a hybrid position requiring three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in a beautiful office located on the 4th floor. The office is conveniently located near various stores and offers a collaborative environment with a 25-person Accounting team. Working hours are from 8 am to 5 pm or 9 am to 6 pm. The role is an opportunity to clean up accounts receivable and work with some of the industry's best leaders.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Shelton,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.