Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in Pennsylvania in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is well suited for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing payment activity, customer billing, and account follow-up in a fast-paced environment. The person in this position will help keep receivables accurate, support timely cash application, and maintain strong communication with customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Process incoming payments and apply cash receipts accurately to customer accounts while ensuring transactions are recorded on time.

• Prepare and issue customer invoices, including billing submitted through third-party platforms, and confirm that all billing activity is complete and correct.

• Review account records regularly to verify postings, investigate inconsistencies, and resolve discrepancies affecting balances or reporting.

• Maintain current customer account information by updating profile details such as contact changes, mailing instructions, and organizational updates.

• Monitor outstanding receivables, identify overdue balances, and partner with management on collection activity and account follow-up.

• Track credits, deductions, and chargebacks to ensure they are documented properly and addressed in a timely manner.

• Build positive working relationships with customers by responding professionally to account questions and supporting long-term account health.

• Manage and maintain certificates of insurance and related documentation to support account and billing requirements.

If you have the appropriate background for the Accounts Receivable Specialist role and are interested in being considered, please apply using the Robert Half website. After applying to this accounting/finance role, please CALL immediately at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com to confirm your application has been received and reference Job # 03730-0013477866

• Prior experience in accounts receivable, billing, or a similar accounting support role.
• Working knowledge of cash applications, payment posting, and daily cash activity processing.
• Experience handling billing functions, including third-party or AIA billing workflows.
• Ability to review financial records carefully and identify errors, discrepancies, or missing information.
• Familiarity with collections processes and following up on past-due customer accounts.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with customers and internal teams.