Accounts Receivable / Cash Applications Specialist (Collections Hybrid)

Pay: $23–$25/hour
Schedule: Temp-to-Hire
Location: 100% Onsite
Start Time: Flexible between 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM (fixed after selection)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable / Cash Applications Specialist to support accurate and timely customer payment application while managing collections responsibilities. This role requires strong knowledge of the full AR cycle, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage high-volume, complex B2B accounts.

Candidates must have experience working within B2B manufacturing or similar commercial environments and be comfortable working with external AR and payment processing software.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply customer payments accurately and timely across multiple contracts and accounts

• Perform daily outbound and inbound collection calls with customers and internal sales teams

• Manage assigned portfolio of customer accounts, including high-profile or national accounts

• Reconcile account activity including unapplied cash, credits, short pays, and tax discrepancies

• Run and analyze aging reports and resolve outstanding balances

• Collaborate with Sales Representatives and Sales Managers to address account issues, blocked orders, pricing discrepancies, and freight concerns

• Perform daily account reconciliations to maintain AR accuracy and integrity

• Process write-offs, offsets, and payment corrections as needed

• Identify and evaluate credit risk, establish credit limits, and maintain credit exposure

• Review financial statements, D&B reports, and trade references to support credit decisions

• Provide regular reporting and updates to management regarding account status and risk exposure

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Minimum 3+ years of commercial credit, AR, or collections experience handling high-volume accounts

• Experience working in B2B environments (Manufacturing strongly preferred)

• Experience using external AR, collections, or cash application software

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including:

  • Pivot Tables

  • VLOOKUPs

  • Formulas

  • Managing large data sets

Additional Requirements

• Strong communication skills with ability to interact with internal leadership and customer management teams

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Banking-only backgrounds will not be considered

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

Amber Kemp