AR-Focused Accounting Specialist - Contract-to-Hire

Ledgent Finance & Accounting; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract-to-hire

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking an Accounting Specialist (AR focus) to take ownership of the Accounts Receivable process for our client. You will build strong relationships with customers, post payments, and support a growing accounting team.

This role offers an AR-first path with potential to expand into AP, sales tax, and broader accounting duties, while contributing to process improvements in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of AR, bookkeeping, or accounting experience.
• Experience with cash applications, collections, and reconciliations.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply and post customer payments.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies.
• Manage collections through professional phone and email communication.
• Prepare customer billing summaries and statements.
• Support vendor invoice processing and AP functions.
• Assist with reconciliations, reporting, and accounting projects.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Customer service

Excel basics

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking an Accounting Specialist (AR focus) to take ownership of the Accounts Receivable process for our client. You will build strong relationships with customers, post payments, and support a growing accounting team.

This role offers an AR-first path with potential to expand into AP, sales tax, and broader accounting duties, while contributing to process improvements in a collaborative environment.