Position Summary

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing billing, collections, cash application, and account reconciliation to ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition. This role partners closely with internal teams and external customers to resolve discrepancies, maintain accurate records, and support month-end close activities while ensuring compliance with company policies and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate, review, and distribute customer invoices in accordance with contractual terms and billing schedules.

• Apply customer payments accurately, including checks, ACH, wires, and lockbox transactions.

• Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and proactively follow up on past-due balances to ensure timely collection.

• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, short payments, and unapplied cash in a timely manner.

• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate AR records in accordance with accounting standards.

• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams to resolve customer inquiries and disputes.

• Prepare AR reports, metrics, and reconciliations to support month-end and quarter-end close processes.

• Assist with allowance for doubtful accounts analysis and collection forecasts.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

• Support external and internal audits by providing requested documentation and explanations.

• Maintain organized and accurate documentation in accordance with record retention policies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 2+ years of accounts receivable, billing, or general accounting experience.

• Strong understanding of AR processes, cash application, and collections best practices.

• Experience working with ERP or accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Contract: 3-4 months with possibility of extension 

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Hakeem Peterson