Account Receivable Specialist

SHI International Corporation; New Jersey; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401K

Flexible spending account

Job summary

SHI International Corporation is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist in New Jersey to process internal invoices, maintain accurate records, and resolve payment inquiries. The role collaborates across departments to secure approvals and supports audits while managing a high-volume workload with attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

The position requires strong financial awareness, data analysis capabilities, and proficient use of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and strong analytical thinking are required.
• Ability to analyze financial data and interpret results.
• Excellent documentation skills and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Proven time management and deadline-driven work style.
• Strong communication and ethical standards in handling payments.

Responsibilities

• Process a variety of internal invoices and financial transactions.
• Respond to inquiries regarding vendor issues and payment status.
• Ensure timely payments within agreed terms after approvals.
• Collaborate with departments to obtain necessary approvals for payments.
• Assist with audits and reconcile vendor statements.
• Maintain GL cost spreadsheets and support financial accuracy.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Thinking

Financial Awareness

Data Analysis

Documentation

Time Management

Problem-Solving

Communication

Ethics

Organization

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About UsSince 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.Job SummaryThe Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist is responsible for processing a variety of internal invoices, ensuring timely payments, maintaining accurate financial records, and resolving payment-related inquiries. This role partners with multiple departments to secure required approvals, supports audit activities, reconciles vendor statements, and helps maintain financial accuracy and compliance. The AR Specialist must effectively manage a high-volume workload while demonstrating strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to meeting deadlines.Role DescriptionProcess a variety of internal invoices and financial transactions, including:Purchase invoicesPartner invoicesMiscellaneous invoicesCheck requestsCustomer rebatesCustomer refundsCustomer-related sales ordersRespond to inquiries regarding vendor issues and payment status updates.Ensure vendors receive payments within agreed-upon terms after all required internal confirmations have been completed.Collaborate with various departments to obtain appropriate approvals prior to invoice payment processing.Assist with audits, including:Auditing customer Statements of Work (SOWs) to ensure accurate customer billing.Auditing invoices subject to use tax and allocating them to the appropriate division.Reconcile vendor statements to maintain accurate financial records.Maintain miscellaneous general ledger (GL) cost spreadsheets as needed.Manage multiple priorities and a high-volume workload while meeting established deadlines.Behaviors and CompetenciesAttention to Detail: Can identify errors or inconsistencies in work and make necessary corrections.Analytical Thinking: Can apply critical thinking to analyze data, identify patterns, and make basic inferences.Financial Awareness: Can analyze and interpret financial reports.Data Analysis: Can identify patterns and trends in data, propose hypotheses, and use statistical techniques to test them.Documentation: Can independently create and update documentation, ensuring accuracy and consistency, and can identify gaps or areas needing clarification.Time Management: Can generally use time effectively and is working towards improving task prioritization and deadline management.Problem-Solving: Can identify problems, propose solutions, and take action to resolve them without explicit instructions.Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information, and can adapt communication style to the audience.Ethics: Can identify ethical dilemmas, propose solutions, and take action to uphold ethical standards without explicit instructions.Organization: Can prioritize daily tasks, manage personal workflow, and utilize basic tools to keep track of responsibilities.Skill Level RequirementsAttention to Detail: Ability to identify errors or inconsistencies and make necessary corrections.Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze information, identify patterns, and draw logical conclusions.Financial Awareness: Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports and data.Data Analysis: Ability to identify trends, develop hypotheses, and apply statistical techniques when appropriate.Documentation: Ability to create, maintain, and update documentation with accuracy and consistency while identifying areas requiring clarification.Time Management: Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and independently take action to resolve challenges.Communication: Ability to communicate information clearly and effectively while adapting messaging to different audiences.Ethics and Integrity: Ability to identify ethical concerns and uphold established ethical standards.Organization: Ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage workflow, and effectively track tasks and commitments.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook - Intermediate.Other RequirementsCompleted Associate's Degree or relevant work experience required1-3 years of experience in a similar roleThe estimated annual pay range for this position is $45,000 - $55,000 which includes a base salary. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status