Accounts Receivable Specialist (Cincinnati Metropolitan Area)

About the Company

Our client; a leading national concrete contractor, is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to support its corporate accounting team.

About the Role

This role will manage high-volume invoice processing, vendor communications, payment activities, and account reconciliations. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment with strong potential for long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and on schedule.
• Review invoices for proper coding, documentation, and approvals.
• Match invoices with purchase orders and supporting records when applicable.
• Assist with vendor setup, account maintenance, and recordkeeping.
• Work with vendors and internal project teams to resolve discrepancies and payment inquiries.
• Support weekly check runs, ACH transactions, and other payment activities.
• Reconcile accounts and research outstanding balances.
• Maintain organized electronic records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare reports and assist with month-end close activities.
• Enter and manage data using accounting and document management systems.
• Contribute to process improvements within the Accounts Payable department.
• Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Up to two years of experience in accounts payable, accounting, bookkeeping, data entry, or a related office environment.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate, high-volume data entry.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset when working with vendors and internal teams.
• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• Comfortable learning new accounting and document management systems.

Preferred Skills

• High-volume invoice processing.
• Vendor relations or account reconciliations.
• Familiarity with Penta, OnBase, ADP, QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, or a similar accounting or ERP platform.
• Experience in construction accounting or another deadline-driven corporate accounting environment.

Pay range and compensation package

Location : Cincinnati, OH

Employment Type : 3-Month Contract-to-Hire

Work Schedule : Onsite five days per week during the contract period. Following conversion to full-time employment, employees may work remotely one day per week. A pay increase is also typically considered upon conversion.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.