Remote AR Specialist — Invoicing & Collections

Talentify; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Remote Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage invoicing, payments application, and collections in a high-volume, fully remote setting. This contract-to-hire role is based out of Tampa, FL, with standard hours and strong emphasis on accurate billing and customer communication.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in AR, advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP), and experience supporting month-end close and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience with AR exposure.
• Experience invoicing, applying payments, and AP processes.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Experience supporting high-volume accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Generate, review, and distribute accurate customer invoices and support monthly billing cycles.
• Apply customer payments to the correct accounts and investigate any payment discrepancies.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and perform collection activities on past-due accounts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries related to invoices, payments, and account balances.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records, including documentation of collection efforts, payment commitments, and account activity.
• Prepare aging reports and communicate collection risks, trends, and issues to leadership in a timely manner.
• Assist with account reconciliations and credit card reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries as needed.
• Contribute to cash management functions by helping track and reconcile cash activity.
• Identify and support process improvements within accounting operations to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Perform other assigned accounting duties as needed to support the broader finance and accounting team.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Invoicing

Payments application

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Analytical skills

Independent work

Customer communication

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Tools

Sage ERP

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Remote Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage invoicing, payments application, and collections in a high-volume, fully remote setting. This contract-to-hire role is based out of Tampa, FL, with standard hours and strong emphasis on accurate billing and customer communication.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in AR, advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP), and experience supporting month-end close and reconciliations.