Accounts Receivable Specialist

Visual Edge IT; North Canton (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Life insurance ($25k)

PTO

Seven paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Visual Edge IT is seeking an organized Accounts Receivable Specialist with a strong emphasis on collections. Hybrid work arrangement with two days per week on-site, and responsibility for follow-up with customers, collecting on past-due balances, and ensuring accurate billing.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in AR/Collections, strong customer service, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems. A detail-oriented, problem-solving mindset is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in accounts receivable, collections, or related finance role.
• Experience delivering excellent customer service and resolving disputes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage AR aging and contact customers to collect past-due balances.
• Make collection calls and emails with professionalism and persistence.
• Address payment discrepancies and unapplied cash; resolve disputed invoices.
• Process invoices and statements and ensure timely delivery to customers.
• Maintain accurate notes in the ERP/accounting system.

Skills

Collections skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Organization

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

E-Automate

ERP system

Job description

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Job Summary

Hybrid work arrangement with two days per week on-site.

Are you an organized, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives on resolving discrepancies, improving cash flow, and building positive relationships with customers? Visual Edge IT is seeking a driven Accounts Receivable Specialist with a strong emphasis on collections to join our growing Finance team.

In this role, you will take ownership of customer account follow‑up, proactively drive collection activities, and ensure accurate and timely billing. Your work will help maintain healthy financial operations while supporting an exceptional customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Proactively manage accounts receivable aging, contacting customers to resolve past‑due balances and secure timely payment.
• Conduct collection calls and email outreach with professionalism, accuracy, and persistence.
• Research and address payment discrepancies, unapplied cash, short pays, and disputed invoices.
• Process invoices and statements for mailing and ensure prompt delivery to customers.
• Follow up on returned mail and obtain corrected customer contact information.
• Assist customers with invoice or statement requests, credit card payments, and general billing inquiries.
• Redirect customer questions to appropriate internal departments when necessary to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate notes and documentation within the ERP or accounting system.
• Identify trends, recurring issues, or root causes impacting collection efforts and elevate as needed.
• Support the Accounts Receivable team with additional tasks and projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, or other finance/accounting roles.
• Customer service experience with strong collections skills.
• Strong collections skills with the ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and confidently with customers.
• Highly detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Positive, proactive attitude with a commitment to resolving issues quickly and effectively.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ownership mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic accounting knowledge including accounting or ERP system; E‑Automate experience is a plus.

At Visual Edge IT, We Are Proud To Provide

Work-Life Balance

We promote a healthy work‑life balance for employees by offering competitive pay, PTO, and seven paid holidays per year. We are always reviewing and finding new ways to support our employees' unique needs.

Career Path

We encourage growth from within. We seek outside candidates who are driven that we can nurture along a career path and we hire/promote internally. We also have opportunities to develop talent through training programs.

Insurance Benefits

We offer multiple plans to choose from to fit your individual needs. We offer Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Short term disability, long term disability, voluntary life insurance, employee assistance program, and wellness programs. We provide all of our employees a $25k life insurance policy at no cost to our team members.

401K

Visual Edge gives employees access to a 401k program and offers an employer match benefit. Visual Edge IT will match 100% of an employee's contribution up to the first 3% and will provide an additional 50% match on the next 2% of the employee contribution.

Visual Edge IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics are prohibited. VEIT participates in the E‑Verify Employment Verification Program.