We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support day-to-day receivables operations for a Contract position based in Greensboro, North Carolina. This role focuses on maintaining accurate customer account records, applying incoming payments, and driving timely collection of outstanding balances. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment in resolving payment issues, and hands-on experience working with billing and cash activity in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage accounts receivable activities by monitoring open balances, updating customer records, and maintaining accurate aging information.
- Post and reconcile incoming payments, ensuring cash applications are recorded correctly and unapplied items are researched promptly.
- Conduct commercial collections outreach through attentive follow-up with customers to secure payment and resolve outstanding invoices.
- Prepare and review billing transactions to confirm invoice accuracy, completeness, and alignment with customer agreements.
- Track daily cash activity and investigate discrepancies between remittances, account balances, and system records.
- Use SAP to enter, review, and maintain receivables data while supporting accurate financial reporting and account reconciliation.
- Experience working in accounts receivable with responsibility for payment posting, account tracking, and collections support.
- Hands-on knowledge of cash applications and the ability to resolve unapplied cash or payment variances efficiently.
- Background in commercial collections with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with billing processes and experience reviewing invoices for accuracy.
- Ability to manage cash activity details with a high level of accuracy and organization.
- Proficiency with SAP and confidence navigating ERP systems to support receivables work.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and the capacity to meet deadlines in a contract assignment.