Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a contract opportunity in Stockton, California. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with experience in cash applications, payment posting, deductions processing, and accounts receivable support. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will play a key role in maintaining accurate customer accounts, ensuring timely application of incoming payments, and researching payment discrepancies to support efficient receivables operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Post and apply daily customer payments accurately, including checks, ACH, wires, and other remittance activity.
• Review remittance details and perform cash application to the appropriate customer accounts and open invoices.
• Research and resolve unapplied cash, payment variances, and posting discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Investigate and track customer deductions, short payments, chargebacks, and disputes, working with internal teams to support resolution.
• Maintain detailed and organized records of deductions, payment support, customer correspondence, and account adjustments.
• Monitor customer account balances and aging reports to identify overdue invoices, outstanding deductions, and open issues impacting payment.
• Assist with collections follow-up on past-due balances while helping resolve disputed items that may delay payment.
• Prepare, review, and issue invoices, ensuring billing information is complete and accurate.
• Reconcile customer accounts, support month-end receivables activities, and help ensure account accuracy.
• Respond to customer inquiries related to invoices, payments, credits, deductions, and account balances in a professional manner.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the accounting team as needed. Based on general knowledge.

For immediate consideration contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in accounts receivable, cash application, and deductions research/resolution.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in payment posting and account reconciliation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on outstanding account issues.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and internal departments.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.