Accounts Receivable

Ledgent Finance & Accounting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its professional services accounting team in Los Angeles. You will manage payment processing, allocate incoming payments across channels, and help maintain accurate client account histories.

The role requires at least 3 years in accounts receivable or related functions, with experience in professional services or financial environments and familiarity with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, cash applications, collections, or related accounting functions.
• Professional services, legal, financial services, public accounting, consulting, or similar industry experience is required.
• Strong understanding of receivables management, payment processing, reconciliations, and account maintenance.
• Experience working within accounting, billing, or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate client account information and payment histories.
• Assist in monitoring outstanding receivables and aging reports.
• Support collection efforts through account research, follow-up activities, and issue resolution.
• Help improve payment turnaround times and support overall cash collection goals.
• Research unapplied cash, payment discrepancies, and account variances.
• Reconcile client balances and investigate exceptions.
• Process returned payments and coordinate resolutions with internal and external parties.
• Ensure financial records remain complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Cash applications

Collections

ERP systems

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A well-established professional services organization is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its accounting team. Payment Management Record and post incoming payments received through various channels, including ACH, wire transfers, credit cards, lockbox payments, and checks. Ensure customer payments are accurately allocated and reflected within accounting records. Review daily cash activity and assist with deposit verification and tracking. Support refund requests and payment adjustments when required.

Accounts Receivable Administration

• Maintain accurate client account information and payment histories.
• Assist in monitoring outstanding receivables and aging reports.
• Support collection efforts through account research, follow-up activities, and issue resolution.
• Help improve payment turnaround times and support overall cash collection goals.

Account Analysis & Reconciliation

• Research unapplied cash, payment discrepancies, and account variances.
• Reconcile client balances and investigate exceptions.
• Process returned payments and coordinate resolutions with internal and external parties.
• Ensure financial records remain complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, cash applications, collections, or related accounting functions.
• Professional services, legal, financial services, public accounting, consulting, or similar industry experience is required.
• Strong understanding of receivables management, payment processing, reconciliations, and account maintenance.
• Experience working within accounting, billing, or ERP systems.

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.