Accounts Receivable Specialist

CEI; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI in New York is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to provide hands-on collections support in a fast-paced, technical environment serving buyers and sellers. The role emphasizes high-volume transactional work, balance reconciliation, and billing issue resolution, with growth toward reporting and process improvements during the billing platform migration.

The position offers hybrid work arrangements at NY, NY 10018 with on-site elements, and compensation in the

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounts receivable, collections, billing, or related experience.
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers to resolve payments.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a workload focused on collections and accounts receivable activities.
• Contact customers regarding outstanding balances and drive payment forward.
• Research account balances, reconcile discrepancies, and resolve billing issues.
• Support the Collections Lead with high-volume outreach and account follow-up.
• Assist with reporting and analytics related to receivables and payments.
• Identify opportunities to improve collections workflows and support billing platform enhancements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders in a technical environment serving buyers and sellers.

Skills

Collections

Customer communication

Analytical problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Detail-oriented

Billing experience

Education

Accounting degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Back Accounts Receivable Specialist
Other New York , NY Contract On-Site Oct 1, 2026 Accounts Receivable Specialist
Hybrid: NY, NY 10018
25.00 – 27.00/hr W2

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to provide hands‑on collections support in a technical business environment serving both buyers and sellers. The role will initially focus on high‑volume transactional work, including customer outreach, balance reconciliation, and billing issue resolution. Over time, the position is expected to evolve toward reporting, analytics, and forward‑looking process enhancements following the organization’s migration to a new billing platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a workload focused primarily on collections and accounts receivable activities.
• Contact customers regarding outstanding balances and drive the payment process forward.
• Research account balances, reconcile discrepancies, and resolve billing issues.
• Support the Collections Lead in addressing the current volume of customer outreach and account follow‑up.
• Assist with reporting and analytics related to receivables, collections, and payment activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve collections workflows and support future enhancements to the new billing platform.
• Partner with internal stakeholders in a technical environment that supports both buyers and sellers.

Qualifications

• At least 2–3 years of relevant accounts receivable, collections, billing, or accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with customers and resolve payment or billing concerns.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow‑through, and analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is strongly preferred.
• A degree in accounting or a related field is preferred.
• Experience using Salesforce is a plus.
• Ability to operate beyond basic accounts receivable processing and contribute to reporting and process improvement efforts.