Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist (JN -092026-430258) Watertown, Massachusetts Salary: USD28 - USD32 per hour Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration 2-5 years years of experience in B2B collections, order-to-cash experience Experience in international and structured environment (e.g., shared service center, multinational group) Knowledge of GAAP principles, ability to reconcile debits/credits Experience forecasting and managing DSO required. Manage complex B2B, A/R activity including credits, debits, rebills, tax exempt adjustments, customer deductions, and correcting misapplied payments. Analyze and reconcile multiple invoices and credit scenarios, clearly explaining balances, credit usage, and required payments to customers. Strong command of collection tools Advanced Excel skills, Peoplesoft, SAP, and exposure to customer portals. Exceptional written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders, phone follow up skills required Be able to work independently, adhering to federal, state, and local laws regarding debt collection practices Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, (FDCPA). Responsibilities Ensure the collection of outstanding receivables for a high-volume portfolio of key accounts and partners, while maintaining a high standard of client relationship and adherence to payment terms. Proactively follow up with clients (via phone and email) to secure timely payments and resolve potential issues. Monthly/quarterly cash forecasting with a high degree of accuracy. Identify and allocate incoming payments in coordination with the Accounts Receivable team. Reduce overdue balances, DSO, and bad debt provisions through prioritized and accurate portfolio management. Handle disputes in close collaboration with internal teams (Order Management, Billing, Credit Control, Sales) to accelerate resolution. Participate to any closing tasks and dashboard/reporting (monthly/quarterly/ad-hoc) #J-18808-Ljbffr Ledgent-Finance-