Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist Bachelor's degree, no experience! Job Description The Accounting Specialist reviews open accounts for collection efforts, manages accounts receivable activities, and supports customer account setup and maintenance. This role focuses on making professional collection calls, resolving billing issues, and ensuring accurate financial and customer records. The position offers a strong opportunity to gain experience in a large, well-established corporate environment, with potential for future extension or conversion depending on business needs. Responsibilities + Review open customer accounts and initiate collection efforts in a timely and organized manner. + Make collection calls in a professional and courteous manner while maintaining positive and constructive customer relationships. + Proactively identify and resolve client billing issues and accounts receivable delinquencies to reduce outstanding balances. + Analyze and identify root causes of account delinquencies and communicate findings and recommendations to management. + Negotiate payment plans and settlement agreements within established company guidelines and policies. + Recommend accounts for escalation, legal action, or write-off when appropriate and in accordance with company procedures. + Meet or exceed quarterly collection and aging targets by consistently following up and managing assigned accounts. + Maintain accurate, detailed, and up-to-date records of all collection activities, communications, and account statuses. + Assist with customer account setup and maintenance, including entering and updating customer information in Salesforce. + Screen new and existing customers, manage customer Essential Skills + Strong capability to learn new systems, processes, and tools, including Salesforce. + Effective verbal and written communication skills. + Persistence and comfort with regular follow-up on outstanding accounts. + Good organizational skills and attention to detail. + Ability to understand and follow established accounting processes and company policies. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or 2 years of relevant experience. + Experience working with Salesforce or similar customer relationship management (CRM) systems. + Experience in a corporate or large organizational environment. + Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. + Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and address root causes of delinquencies. Work Environment This role is based at a corporate headquarters and follows a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office. Standard working hours are approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The environment is professional and office-based, with regular use of accounting systems, Salesforce, and productivity tools such as Microsoft Excel. The position provides exposure to a large, complex organization and offers a structured, policy-driven setting where accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established processes are highly valued. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Fenton, MO. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27.00/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) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Fenton,MO. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2026. About Aston Carter 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 click.appcast.io (%View email address on click.appcast.io) 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.