Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist
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Key details
- Location
- Arden Hills, MN, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Experience
- 2–5 yrs
- Function
- Finance & Accounting
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
Skills
accounts receivablecash applicationerpexceljournal entriesmicrosoft dynamicsnegotiationnetsuitepayment collectionpivot tablesrecord keepingsap
About the role
Job Summary:
Manage the full-cycle billing, cash application, and collections process. Ensure timely payment collection, resolve customer billing inquiries, and maintain accurate accounts receivable aging records in a fast-paced environment.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Cash Application: Process customer payments, wire transfers, ACH deposits, and checks accurately.
Collections Management: Contact past-due accounts to secure payment commitments.
Aging Analysis: Review and reconcile AR aging reports to identify and escalate delinquent accounts.
Dispute Resolution: Investigate pricing discrepancies, short pay, and billing errors across internal teams.
Credit Evaluation: Assist with customer credit limit reviews and onboarding documentation.
Month-End Close: Support AR ledger closing activities, reconciliations, and journal entries.
Record Keeping: Maintain organized, audit-ready digital documentation for all transactions. Update and maintain customer portal.
Customer Support: Build and maintain customer relations with timely and accurate communications resolving issues, requesting payments, and providing additional support as needed.
Qualifications:
Experience: 2+ years of high-volume Accounts Receivable and collections experience.
ERP Proficiency: General proficiency with modern ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms) and intermediate Excel (vlookups, pivot tables).
Communication: Strong verbal and written negotiation skills with a customer-service mindset.
Organization: High attention to detail and ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
Education: High school diploma required; associate in accounting or finance preferred.
Working Conditions
Office environment
Manage the full-cycle billing, cash application, and collections process. Ensure timely payment collection, resolve customer billing inquiries, and maintain accurate accounts receivable aging records in a fast-paced environment.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Cash Application: Process customer payments, wire transfers, ACH deposits, and checks accurately.
Collections Management: Contact past-due accounts to secure payment commitments.
Aging Analysis: Review and reconcile AR aging reports to identify and escalate delinquent accounts.
Dispute Resolution: Investigate pricing discrepancies, short pay, and billing errors across internal teams.
Credit Evaluation: Assist with customer credit limit reviews and onboarding documentation.
Month-End Close: Support AR ledger closing activities, reconciliations, and journal entries.
Record Keeping: Maintain organized, audit-ready digital documentation for all transactions. Update and maintain customer portal.
Customer Support: Build and maintain customer relations with timely and accurate communications resolving issues, requesting payments, and providing additional support as needed.
Qualifications:
Experience: 2+ years of high-volume Accounts Receivable and collections experience.
ERP Proficiency: General proficiency with modern ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms) and intermediate Excel (vlookups, pivot tables).
Communication: Strong verbal and written negotiation skills with a customer-service mindset.
Organization: High attention to detail and ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
Education: High school diploma required; associate in accounting or finance preferred.
Working Conditions
Office environment