Accounts Receivable Specialist

Confidential; Flanders (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to ensure accurate invoicing, timely cash receipts, and precise application of payments. This role involves addressing billing inquiries, improving customer relations, and escalating issues when needed.

The candidate should have strong Excel skills, analytical ability, and a detail-oriented mindset to maintain customer data and support accounting controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Admin, Finance or Manufacturing required.

Responsibilities

• Generate and distribute accurate customer invoices in accordance with contracts and policies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Epicor ERP

Job description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist position is to provide financial, clerical, and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate payment of accounts.

Essential Job Functions:

• Generate and distribute accurate customer invoices in accordance with customer contracts, purchase orders, and company policies
• Process daily cash receipts
• Apply customer payments accurately
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding billing, payments, and account discrepancies
• Making outbound collection calls or emails in a professional manner while keeping and improving customer relations
• Escalate unresolved payment issues to management
• Monitor entirety of job to ensure precise billings
• Generate AR aging reports and identify critical issues
• Maintain accurate customer data, payment terms, tax information and status
• Establish a good working relationship with all departments of the business
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Manufacturing Required
• Understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Well-developed analytic and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to effectively communication with clients and all levels of organization, both written and verbally
• Multitasking and prioritizing tasks
• Proficiency in Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pay applications – AIA, G702, G703 etc.
• Epicor ERP software experience
• Knowledge of Liens
• Experience in construction/manufacturing field