Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Houston, TX (Hybrid: In Office Tuesday-Thursday | Work From Home Monday & Friday)
$30.00 - $ 34.50/hr.
Open-Ended Contract Opportunity | Strong Potential for Permanent Hire

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a confidential Houston-based employer to identify an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist for a high-impact opportunity. This role will support complex customer accounts, cash application activities, collections, reconciliations, and month-end processes while helping improve overall AR operations. The client is seeking a resourceful professional who can work independently, troubleshoot account discrepancies, and contribute to process improvements

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable activities, including cash application, collections, account maintenance, and reconciliations.
• Research and resolve unapplied cash, payment variances, deductions, and customer account discrepancies.
• Review remittance information and ensure payments are accurately matched and applied.
• Support month-end close activities, reporting, and account analysis.
• Handle collections, customer inquiries, credit-related activity, and account follow-up.
• Create and process credits, adjustments, and account corrections as needed.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, and Customer Service teams to resolve account issues and improve processes.
• Serve as backup support for lockbox processing, wire activity, and cash collections functions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Accounts Receivable experience with strong exposure to cash application, collections, and reconciliations.
• Ability to investigate account activity, identify discrepancies, and drive issues through resolution.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables; strong reporting and analytical capabilities preferred.
• Experience working with ERP systems; JD Edwards experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of AR processes, customer account management, and financial impacts of cash application decisions.
• Associate's degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Why Apply?

• Hybrid work schedule with two remote days each week
• Competitive pay rate of $30.00 - $ 34.50/hr.
• Long-term contract opportunity with a strong likelihood of permanent employment based on performance
• Opportunity to join a stable organization and contribute to meaningful process improvements within a growing AR function

If you're an Accounts Receivable professional who enjoys solving complex account issues, improving processes, and working cross-functionally with business partners, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay Details: $30.00 to $34.50 per hour

Search managed by: Laura Laminack


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


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