Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

Jobtailor; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Somerville, NJ is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage payments, apply cash receipts, and maintain AR records.

You will collaborate with Accounting, Sales, and Customer Service to research discrepancies, generate reports, and improve processes while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, or similar finance role.
• Experience with accounting ERP software.
• Experience with MS Office programs.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
• Must not require visa sponsorship or H-1B transfer now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor customer payments.
• Apply and reconcile cash receipts accurately and timely.
• Maintain accounts receivable records and customer master data.
• Research and reconcile customer payments, unapplied cash, short payments, overpayments, and discrepancies.
• Reconcile bank activity and accounts receivable transactions between banking platforms and the ERP system.
• Resolve customer deductions, disputes, pricing discrepancies, and rebates.
• Maintain distributor accounts, hierarchies, account relationships, and organizational changes.
• Partner with Accounting, Sales, Customer Service, Shipping, IT, and other internal teams.
• Prepare accounts receivable and cash application reports.
• Analyze account activity and identify trends or issues.
• Recommend process improvements for efficiency, internal controls, and data accuracy.
• Use Dun & Bradstreet and other credit resources to research customer information and monitor creditworthiness changes.
• Perform other accounts receivable, accounting, and administrative duties as assigned

Skills

Accounts Receivable Management

Credit Research

Cash Application

Reconciliation

Financial Reporting

Data Accuracy

Process Improvement

Trend Analysis

Dispute Resolution

MS Excel

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Accounting

Finance Certification

Tools

ERP System

MS Office

Dun & Bradstreet

Banking Platforms

Job description

• Manage and monitor customer payments
• Apply and reconcile cash receipts accurately and timely
• Maintain accounts receivable records and customer master data
• Research and reconcile customer payments, unapplied cash, short payments, overpayments, and discrepancies
• Reconcile bank activity and accounts receivable transactions between banking platforms and the ERP system
• Resolve customer deductions, disputes, pricing discrepancies, and rebates
• Maintain distributor accounts, hierarchies, account relationships, and organizational changes
• Partner with Accounting, Sales, Customer Service, Shipping, IT, and other internal teams
• Prepare accounts receivable and cash application reports
• Analyze account activity and identify trends or issues
• Recommend process improvements for efficiency, internal controls, and data accuracy
• Use Dun & Bradstreet and other credit resources to research customer information and monitor creditworthiness changes
• Perform other accounts receivable, accounting, and administrative duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• 3 - 5 years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, or similar finance role
• Experience with accounting ERP software
• Experience with MS Office programs
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application
• Must not require visa sponsorship or H-1B transfer now or in the future

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in accounts receivable management, including cash application, reconciliation, and financial reporting. Proficient in using accounting ERP software and MS Excel to analyze account activity and improve processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounts Receivable Management
• Accounting ERP Software
• MS Excel Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service Skills

Hard Skills

• Cash Application
• Reconciliation
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Principles
• Billing
• Data Accuracy
• Process Improvement
• Trend Analysis
• Dispute Resolution
• Credit Research

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Time Management
• Customer Relationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Accounting
• Finance Certification

Industry Keywords

• Accounts Receivable
• Financial Regulations
• Customer Payments
• Cash Receipts
• Discrepancies

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office
• Dun & Bradstreet
• Banking Platforms
• ERP System