Accounts Receivable Specialist

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Paid leave including Paid Sick Leave

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in Plano, TX is seeking an AR Analyst for a contract-to-hire role. You will manage daily accounts receivable activities, apply payments, reconcile customer accounts, and address billing discrepancies to support timely collections.

Collaborate with billing, sales, and internal teams to resolve issues, improve AR processes, and maintain accurate records. The position requires 2+ years in AR, strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree or accounting/finance certification is a plus.
• 2+ years of accounts receivable, cash application, or related accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of AR processes, including cash application, reconciliations, aging, and payment research.
• Experience working with accounting or AR software and financial systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including recording customer transactions and researching the need for debit and credit memos.
• Monitor customer account balances and aging reports, identifying outstanding or past-due balances.
• Apply customer payments accurately and timely, including researching and resolving on-account and unapplied payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies between payments, invoices, and account balances.
• Respond to customer and internal inquiries regarding invoices, payments, account balances, and billing issues.
• Investigate and resolve billing and payment discrepancies by partnering with billing, sales, and other internal departments.
• Collaborate with the billing team to identify and resolve invoicing issues.
• Maintain positive customer relationships while assisting with invoice questions and payment-related issues.
• Support collection efforts by helping customers resolve issues that may delay payment.
• Identify opportunities to improve AR reconciliation and cash application processes.
• Assist with implementing process improvements designed to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain accurate and organized AR records and documentation.
• Prepare AR and cash application reports and KPIs for management review.
• Analyze AR and cash application trends and provide recommendations for process improvements.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Cash application

Customer service

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or accounting/finance certification

Tools

AR software

ERP/Financial systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

LHH is seeking an AR Analyst for a contract-to-hire opportunity located in Plano, TX. This role will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounts receivable activities, cash applications, customer account reconciliations, and resolving billing and payment discrepancies. The AR Analyst will work closely with customers and internal teams to support timely collections, maintain accurate financial records, and identify opportunities to improve AR processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including recording customer transactions and researching the need for debit and credit memos.

• Monitor customer account balances and aging reports, identifying outstanding or past-due balances.

• Apply customer payments accurately and timely, including researching and resolving on-account and unapplied payments.

• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies between payments, invoices, and account balances.

• Respond to customer and internal inquiries regarding invoices, payments, account balances, and billing issues.

• Investigate and resolve billing and payment discrepancies by partnering with billing, sales, and other internal departments.

• Collaborate with the billing team to identify and resolve invoicing issues.

• Maintain positive customer relationships while assisting with invoice questions and payment-related issues.

• Support collection efforts by helping customers resolve issues that may delay payment.

• Identify opportunities to improve AR reconciliation and cash application processes.

• Assist with implementing process improvements designed to increase efficiency and accuracy.

• Maintain accurate and organized AR records and documentation.

• Prepare AR and cash application reports and KPIs for management review.

• Analyze AR and cash application trends and provide recommendations for process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree or accounting/finance certification is a plus.

• 2+ years of accounts receivable, cash application, or related accounting experience.

• Strong understanding of AR processes, including cash application, reconciliations, aging, and payment research.

• Experience working with accounting or AR software and financial systems.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional internal teams.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Pay Details: $26.00 to $28.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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