Accounts Receivable Specialist - Onsite Contract

Talentify; South Carolina; On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability

PTO

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a fully onsite contract role in Garnet Valley, PA. You will manage customer accounts, apply payments, and handle billing and cash applications while supporting reporting and process improvements.

The position emphasizes accuracy, timely collections, and collaboration across the accounting team, with experience in multiple ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, and collections within an organization with more than $50M in revenue.
• 2+ years of experience with cash receipts and applying payments to customer accounts.
• 2+ years of experience using an ERP system such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), or QuickBooks.
• 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, and working with basic pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Hands-on experience with accounts receivable processes, including billing, collections, and cash applications.
• Ability to manage customer accounts and monitor payment activity to ensure timely collections.
• Proficiency in applying payments accurately within an order management or accounting system.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in financial and accounting entries.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with customers and internal stakeholders regarding billing and collections.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts receivable customer accounts and monitor activity to ensure customer payments are received in a timely manner.
• Take proactive steps on past-due balances, including conducting customer collections, filing disputes, and driving other payment resolution efforts with a strong focus on timing and follow-through.
• Apply customer payments accurately in the order management system to maintain precise accounts receivable records.
• Manage billing activities to ensure invoices are accurate, complete, and issued promptly to customers.
• Perform cash applications by accurately recording cash receipts and applying payments to the correct customer accounts and invoices.
• Create and distribute weekly statements for the largest customers to provide clear visibility into account status and outstanding balances.
• Support ad hoc accounting reporting needs by preparing data, generating reports, and assisting with special projects as requested by the accounting team.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to improve processes, enhance accuracy, and support overall financial operations.
• Use Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, and basic pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, to analyze accounts receivable data and support reporting needs.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Billing

Collections

Excel

ERP systems

Cash application

Detail oriented

Communication

Education

Associates degree

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Workday

Microsoft Dynamics GP

QuickBooks

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a fully onsite contract role in Garnet Valley, PA. You will manage customer accounts, apply payments, and handle billing and cash applications while supporting reporting and process improvements.

The position emphasizes accuracy, timely collections, and collaboration across the accounting team, with experience in multiple ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.