Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cash posting activities, ensuring all incoming payments are accurately applied to the correct customer accounts and invoices.
• Work through a significant backlog of unapplied payments, reallocating over one million dollars in funds to specific invoices, with new transactions added regularly.
• Handle accounts receivable and accounts payable tasks as needed, moving between AR, AP, credit, and lower-level account reconciliations based on project priorities.
• Conduct bank reconciliations to ensure cash balances and transactions are accurate and complete.
• Perform credit card reconciliations, including reconciling company credit card transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Assist with reconciliations related to resale certificates and ensure documentation is properly reflected in the accounting records.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated cash posting experience, including applying payments to customer accounts and invoices in a high-volume environment.
• Hands-on experience in accounts receivable processes, including unapplied payment cleanup and AR reconciliations.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies between bank statements and internal records.
• Background in accounts payable and credit-related tasks, with the ability to move between AR, AP, and credit projects as needed.
• Prior experience working in any ERP system, with the ability to quickly learn and navigate new platforms such as Profit 21.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Basic Excel skills, including the ability to sort, filter, and organize transaction data for reconciliation and reporting.
• Experience with reconciliations related to company credit cards and resale certificates.
• Exposure to international AR processes, including write-offs for entities outside the United States.
• Comfort working on ad hoc projects and supporting multiple teams by taking on varied accounting tasks.
• Ability to adapt to a new ERP environment and contribute to process improvements during system implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and persistence in tracking down posting issues across multiple branches.

This is a Contract position based out of Omaha, NE.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Omaha, NE.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.