Accounts Receivable Specialist

Talentify; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its finance team in Charlotte, NC on a hybrid schedule. This contract-to-hire role is ideal for recent accounting grads or professionals with AR and SAP experience seeking hands-on growth.

You will apply customer payments, resolve discrepancies, and support high-volume AR operations in a collaborative environment with long-term career potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred (recent grads encouraged to apply)
• 1–2+ years of transactional accounting, AR, or payment processing experience
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced accounting environment

Responsibilities

• Apply customer payments (ACH, wire, and checks) to AR accounts
• Post high-volume lockbox and remittance payments
• Review and interpret remittance details for accurate application
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and exceptions
• Maintain a high level of accuracy while meeting daily volume goals
• Collaborate with internal AR and accounting teams to resolve issues
• Support customer account maintenance and reconciliation activities
• Assist with escalated or complex payment research as needed

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

MS Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

SAP

Outlook

Job description

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

A stable and growing organization is hiring an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its collaborative finance team. This is a great opportunity for recent accounting or finance graduates or early-career professionals with SAP or transactional accounting experience who want to build a strong foundation in corporate accounting.

If you enjoy working with numbers, solving discrepancies, and supporting high-volume financial operations, this role offers hands‑on experience and long-term growth potential.

Position Summary

This role supports a high-volume Accounts Receivable team by applying customer payments, researching transactions, and resolving discrepancies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply customer payments (ACH, wire, and checks) to AR accounts


• Post high-volume lockbox and remittance payments


• Review and interpret remittance details for accurate application


• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and exceptions


• Maintain a high level of accuracy while meeting daily volume goals


• Collaborate with internal AR and accounting teams to resolve issues


• Support customer account maintenance and reconciliation activities


• Assist with escalated or complex payment research as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred (recent grads encouraged to apply)


• OR 1–2+ years of transactional accounting, AR, or payment processing experience


• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems strongly preferred


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Excellent attention to detail and organization


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines


• Strong communication and teamwork skills


• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced accounting environment

Why Apply

• Excellent entry point into corporate accounting


• Contract-to-hire with long-term career potential


• Hybrid schedule offering flexibility


• Supportive and collaborative team environment


• Opportunity to gain SAP and high-volume AR experience