AR Specialist (Contract-to-Hire) — Path to Staff Accountant

Ledgent, Inc.; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking an Accounting Specialist (AR Focus) to join our finance team on a contract-to-hire basis. You will apply and post customer payments, research discrepancies, manage collections, and assist with AP and reconciliations. This is a long-term role with potential for full-time staff accounting opportunities.

You will gain exposure to multiple areas of accounting and collaborate across departments in a supportive team 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.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Basic Excel skills and comfort learning new systems.
• Bookkeeping, AP, QuickBooks, and sales tax experience are all a plus, but not required.

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

AR Experience

Dispute resolutions

Collections

Cash applications

Excel basics

Communication skills

Job description

Ledgent, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking an Accounting Specialist (AR Focus) to join our finance team on a contract-to-hire basis. You will apply and post customer payments, research discrepancies, manage collections, and assist with AP and reconciliations. This is a long-term role with potential for full-time staff accounting opportunities.

You will gain exposure to multiple areas of accounting and collaborate across departments in a supportive team environment.