An organization in the Cranberry area is in need of a project based Accounts Receivable Specialist.
The Accounts Receivable Specialist. position is hybrid-2 days in the office/3 days at home. The project duration is estimated to be 4-6 weeks.
The Accounts Receivable Specialist would be responsible for the following duties:
- Review and analyze aging reports, outstanding receivables, unapplied cash, and customer credits.
- Research historical AR transactions and identify the source of discrepancies or unresolved balances.
- Reconcile invoices, payments, credits, and customer account activity.
- Investigate aged invoices to determine whether they have been paid, remain outstanding, require reissuance, or need additional follow-up.
- Contact customers to gather information and ask targeted, thoughtful questions to help resolve account discrepancies.
- Review historical documentation and supporting records to determine the proper accounting treatment of unresolved items.
- Match invoices, credits, and payments to the appropriate customer accounts.
- Escalate complex issues that cannot be resolved through research and analysis.
- Document findings, recommendations, and resolutions to ensure accurate recordkeeping.
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve account issues and improve data accuracy.
- Previous Accounts Receivable, Collections, Billing, or Cash Applications experience.
- Strong reconciliation and research skills.
- Ability to analyze large volumes of financial data and identify discrepancies.
- Comfortable contacting customers regarding outstanding invoices and account questions.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and know when to escalate issues for assistance.
- Proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting systems preferred.
Ideal Candidate: Someone who enjoys digging through data, researching historical transactions, solving accounting puzzles, and bringing clarity to complex AR issues while maintaining professionalism with customers and internal stakeholders
If you are interested in being considered for this Accounts Receivable Specialist position, please 1) Apply online AND 2) follow up with a phone call to 888-396-0099!