Accounts Receivable AR Specialist

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

EAP program

Commuter Benefits

401K plan

Paid leave options

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a growing finance team. You will manage full-cycle AR processes, apply cash receipts, and monitor aging to maintain cash flow.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in AR, ERP experience (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, MS Dynamics) and strong Excel skills. This role offers competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in accounts receivable, collections, billing, or related accounting.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable processes.
• Apply cash receipts and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor AR aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short pays, and unapplied cash.
• Investigate and resolve billing disputes.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, and customer service teams.
• Prepare account reconciliations and reporting for management.
• Support month-end close activities related to AR.
• Maintain accurate customer account records and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

SAP

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)

Job description

Join a Growing Finance Team

LHH Recruitment Solutions is proactively recruiting for an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist in the Cleveland, Ohio area. We are building a pipeline of talented accounting and finance professionals for current and upcoming opportunities with our client partners.

If you have strong accounts receivable experience, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about maintaining healthy cash flow and customer relationships, we'd love to connect with you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable processes.
• Apply cash receipts and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor AR aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short pays, and unapplied cash.
• Investigate and resolve billing disputes.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, and customer service teams.
• Prepare account reconciliations and reporting for management.
• Support month-end close activities related to AR.
• Maintain accurate customer account records and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable, Collections, Billing, or related accounting experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• High-volume transaction environments.
• Cash application and account reconciliation.
• B2B collections and customer account management.
• Process improvement initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will vary based on experience, skills, and client requirements. Competitive benefits packages may be available through our client partners.

Pay Details: $25.00 to $27.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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