Accounts Receivable Specialist

Randstad USA; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our finance team in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on processing invoices, applying payments, and supporting month-end close with strong attention to detail.

The ideal candidate will have AR or banking/teller experience, 2–3+ years preferred, and proficiency in data entry and 10-key routines. Onsite work requirement is emphasized in this posting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's in accounting/finance preferred or equivalent experience
• Prior Accounts Receivable or banking/teller experience
• 2–3+ years AR experience preferred
• Experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume environment
• Strong data-entry speed and accuracy (high speed, high accuracy)
• Proficiency with 10-key data entry and numerical processing
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Process and post customer invoices with precision and timeliness
• Apply payments/remittances to customer accounts and reconcile discrepancies
• Prepare journal entries to support month-end close
• Execute reports to facilitate timely completion of tasks
• Generate and review credit reports for customers
• Review new customer applications to assess creditworthiness and terms
• Collaborate with field sales to address delinquent accounts and collections
• Coordinate with Global Support Center to resolve disputed or unpaid invoices
• Review/update bad debt reserve based on collections status

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Customer Invoices

Apply Payments

Remittances

Credit Review

Aging Receivables

Microsoft Office

Data Entry

Cash Posting

Cash Applications

Education

High School

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance (preferred)

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our finance team. This position is responsible for processing customer invoices, applying payments and remittances, performing various accounts receivable functions, and supporting month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will have prior Accounts Receivable experience OR banking experience, including bank teller experience. Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where both data entry speed and accuracy are critical.

Must be able to work ONSITE.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma (HS Diploma); preferred: Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Prior Accounts Receivable or banking/teller experience.
• For candidates with Accounts Receivable experience, 2-3+ years is preferred.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and high-volume environment.
• Previous experience handling complex customer accounts is a plus.
• High-speed and highly accurate data entry skills with solidKPH.
• Proficiency with 10-key data entry and numerical processing.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

salary: $26 - $30 per hour

shift: First

work hours: 7 AM - 5:30 PM

education: High School

Responsibilities

• Process and post customer invoices with precision and timeliness, ensuring that all records are complete and accurate.
• Apply payments and remittances to customer accounts, reconciling discrepancies and confirming correct allocations.
• Prepare journal entries to support month-end close, and execute reports that facilitate the prompt and accurate completion of delegated tasks.
• Generate and review credit reports for both existing and prospective customers.
• Review new customer applications to assess creditworthiness and propose appropriate payment terms based on company guidelines, credit analysis, and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with field sales representatives to address delinquent accounts, strategize collections, and determine when account holds should be issued.
• Work in partnership with the Global Support Center’s shared services team, investigating and providing supporting documentation for disputed or unpaid invoices, and helping to resolve incorrect claims.
• Review and update the bad debt reserve, identifying accounts that require accruals based on current collections status and risk assessment.

Skills

• Accounts Receivable
• Customer Invoices
• Apply Payments
• Remittances
• Credit Review
• Aging Receivables
• Microsoft Office
• Data Entry
• Cash Posting
• Cash Applications

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• 401K plan

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Experience

• Experienced
• 2 years

Education

• High School (required)