Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist Responsibilities: Contact clients to collect all assigned accounts in accordance with company policy. Provide comprehensive weekly reports on the status of accounts within an assigned portfolio in a clear, concise manner. Reconcile short- or overpaid invoices. Generate reports, communicate potential risks to the Accounts Receivable Manager and escalate as needed in a timely manner. Research billing history of accounts to assist in resolving client issues and maintain clean client accounts. Initiate client contact and follow-up regarding past due receivables, aged debit and credit invoices, current billing issues and cash receipt discrepancies (e.g., overpayments/short payments). Identify and help resolve billing and payment problems to minimize losses. Develop, maintain and foster client relationships to support excellent customer service and address client inquiries/issues. Provide analysis for Sales and Account Management related to client payment history or issues to support collection efforts. Develop and foster relationships with key internal personnel within Finance as well as Client Services, Sales/Commercial and Vehicle Operations. Post customers' payments by recording checks, ACH and wire transfer payments within established policy timelines. Post other revenue or miscellaneous cash by verifying and entering transactions from lockbox. Document client account-related conversations within identified systems to facilitate follow-up and escalation efforts. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: 24 years of commercial/B2B collections experience. Strong Excel skills, including creating and using Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs. ERP experience. Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Accounting, Finance or Business (preferred). Oracle experience (preferred). Results-focused approach with professionalism and strong problem-solving skills. Strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrating numerical and financial astuteness. Ability to work effectively with various company systems. Organized, structured and accountable for work assignments. Ability to work independently and build useful internal relationships. Key Details: Employment Type: Contract. Compensation: $27/hr. Benefits (Contract): LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit: Location: Alpharetta, GA. Work Model: Hybrid.