Accounts Receivable Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Chris Preble from Robert Half is working on an Accounts Receivable Lead role for a manufacturing organization client of his in the Elmira NY area. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who can help oversee receivables activity, strengthen collection efforts, and maintain accurate account records across a high-volume customer base. The position works closely with internal teams and customers to resolve billing matters, support timely payment processing, and contribute to reliable month-end reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee receivables activity for a broad group of customer accounts, ensuring balances are current and properly documented.

• Record incoming payments each day, post cash accurately, and reconcile customer ledgers to maintain clean account balances.

• Review aging data regularly and take timely action on overdue invoices to improve collection performance.

• Communicate directly with customers to address payment timelines, clarify billing concerns, and resolve account issues.

• Prepare and submit invoices along with required backup materials through customer billing portals and external systems.

• Follow customer-specific invoicing rules and payment procedures to reduce delays and support compliance.

• Investigate short payments, deductions, unapplied cash, and other discrepancies, then drive issues to resolution.

• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Accounting teams to correct billing problems and support effective collections.

• Maintain organized account records and provide support for close activities and receivables reporting at month-end.

• Demonstrated experience in accounts receivable within a finance or accounting environment that requires strong attention to detail.

• Strong background in cash application processing and account reconciliation.

• Ability to analyze aging reports and prioritize collection activity effectively.

• Experience handling billing functions, invoice review, and payment discrepancy resolution.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with customers and internal departments.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines accurately.