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Description

Position Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist

Schedule: Normal Business Hours, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week

Start Date: Late December/Early January

Position Overview:

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will play a vital role in maintaining the financial health of the company. You will be responsible for generating Accounts Receivable, Collections, and Cash Application reports; reviewing aging schedules; researching and resolving AR discrepancies; and working closely with both the collections and cash applications teams. Your attention to detail, analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel will be essential to your success. This role offers significant exposure to collections management and end-to-end cash application processes, ensuring timely and accurate posting of payments.

Responsibilities:

+ Generate and review Accounts Receivable reports, including aging reports, cash flow reports, write-offs, and collection status updates.

+ Work closely with the collections team to identify overdue accounts, monitor collection efforts, document actions, and escalate accounts when necessary.

+ Review and analyze aging reports to proactively recommend targeted collection strategies and communicate outstanding balances to internal stakeholders.

+ Support the cash application process by reviewing invoices and remittance data, ensuring timely matching and posting of incoming payments, and reconciling unapplied cash.

+ Perform credit analysis to evaluate the creditworthiness of new and existing clients.

+ Investigate and resolve discrepancies between invoiced amounts, received payments, and unapplied cash by collaborating with both collections and cash application teams.

+ Collaborate with internal teams to address any billing issues or disputes, driving prompt resolution.

+ Assist in preparing and analyzing financial reports related to accounts receivable, collections performance, and cash application metrics for management review.

+ Participate in special projects aimed at process improvement, automation, and streamlining AR, collections, and cash application operations.

+ Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all AR transactions, cash applications, collection efforts, and customer communications.

+ Contribute to a positive team environment, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration with collections and cash application teams.

Please note! Prior experience working with SAP is a huge plus!

If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for finance, AR operations, collections, and cash application, and a strong drive to excel in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position. To apply, please submit your resume via the Robert Half website or via the Robert Half app. After applying, please call 412-471-5946 and ask to speak with Carrie, Aimee, Dan or Chasity. Please reference job #03730-0013352162 when calling! We look forward to reviewing your application with you!

Requirements

Requirements:

+ Proven experience in accounts receivable, collections management, and cash application in a business-to-business setting.

+ Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.

+ Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.

+ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective internal and external stakeholder interactions.

+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and priorities.

+ Familiarity with financial software systems and tools (e.g., ERP systems, AR and cash application modules) is a plus.

+ Eager to learn, adapt, and take on additional responsibilities in the future.

+ High level of professionalism and integrity in handling confidential financial information.

+ Experience with special projects or process improvement initiatives related to AR, collections, or cash applications is a plus.

+ Prior experience working with SAP is a huge plus!

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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