Accounts Receivable Specialist

NAB Leadership Foundation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB Leadership Foundation in St. Louis seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage payments, invoicing, and aging. You will apply payments (checks, ACH, credit cards), issue invoices, and reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy.

You will partner with sales, maintain customer records, support controls and audits, and help improve billing processes. Strong Excel and ERP experience, plus solid communication skills, are required for success in this on-site role.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, billing or collections.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and AR processes.
• Experience with ERP systems; Excel and Office required.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Ability to analyze aging trends to improve cash flow.
• Comfort working with cross-functional teams to resolve billing issues.
• Strong communication skills.
• Physical requirements as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Record and apply customer payments, including checks, ACH, credit cards, and wire transfers.
• Generate, review, and issue customer invoices.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due balances.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, credits, and billing issues.
• Partner with sales department to research and resolve customer account questions.
• Maintain accurate customer records, payment terms, credit information, and account notes.
• Identify opportunities to improve billing, collections, cash application, and reporting processes.
• Support internal controls, audit requests, and compliance with company accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist the accounting department with other ad-hoc tasks as needed

Skills

Accounts receivable

Billing & collections

ERP systems

Excel

Data accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Auditing support

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Record and apply customer payments, including checks, ACH, credit cards, and wire transfers.


• Generate, review, and issue customer invoices


• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due balances in a timely and professional manner.


• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, credits, and billing issues.


• Partner with sales department to research and resolve customer account questions


• Maintain accurate customer records, payment terms, credit information, and account notes. Oversee credit checks for clients


• Identify opportunities to improve billing, collections, cash application, and reporting processes.


• Support internal controls, audit requests, and compliance with company accounting policies and procedures.


• Assist the accounting department with other ad-hoc tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Accounts receivable, accounting, billing, or collections experience


• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and accounts receivable processes.


• Experience with accounting or ERP systems; familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office required.


• Ability to reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies, and manage multiple priorities with accuracy.


• Ability to analyze aging trends and recommend actions to improve cash flow.


• Comfort working with cross-functional teams to resolve billing and payment issues.


• Strong communication skills


• Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to manipulate computer keys and general office equipment (telephone, copier, etc.). Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time. The Company may make reasonable accommodations to facilitate the ability to perform essential job function.