Accounting Specialist

Ledgent; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking an Accounting Specialist (AR Focus) to join our finance team on a contract-to-hire basis. You will apply and post customer payments, research discrepancies, manage collections, and assist with AP and reconciliations. This is a long-term role with potential for full-time staff accounting opportunities.

You will gain exposure to multiple areas of accounting and collaborate across departments in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of AR, bookkeeping, or accounting experience.
• Experience with cash applications, collections, and reconciliations.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Basic Excel skills and comfort learning new systems.
• Bookkeeping, AP, QuickBooks, and sales tax experience are all a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Apply and post customer payments
• Research and resolve account discrepancies
• Manage collections through professional phone and email communication
• Prepare customer billing summaries and statements
• Support vendor invoice processing and AP functions
• Assist with reconciliations, reporting, and accounting projects
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues and improve processes

Skills

AR Experience

Dispute resolutions

Collections

Cash applications

Excel basics

Communication skills

Job description

Accounting Specialist (AR Focus) | $27-$30/hr | Contract-to-Hire

What You'll Do

• Apply and post customer payments
• Research and resolve account discrepancies
• Manage collections through professional phone and email communication
• Prepare customer billing summaries and statements
• Support vendor invoice processing and AP functions
• Assist with reconciliations, reporting, and accounting projects
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues and improve processes

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of AR, bookkeeping, or accounting experience
• Experience with cash applications, collections, and reconciliations
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Basic Excel skills and comfort learning new systems
• Bookkeeping, AP, QuickBooks, and sales tax experience are all a plus, but not required

Why Apply?

$27-$30/hour

Contract-to-hire opportunity

Long-term career growth potential - direct path to full-cycle Staff Accountant role

Exposure to multiple areas of accounting

Collaborative, supportive team environment

Strong benefits package upon permanent hire

If you're an accounting professional who enjoys working with both people and numbers, we'd love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing organization where your contributions will be valued and your career can continue to grow.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.