Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

A stable and growing organization is hiring an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its collaborative finance team. This is a great opportunity for recent accounting or finance graduates or early-career professionals with SAP or transactional accounting experience who want to build a strong foundation in corporate accounting.

If you enjoy working with numbers, solving discrepancies, and supporting high-volume financial operations, this role offers hands-on experience and long-term growth potential.

Position Summary

This role supports a high-volume Accounts Receivable team by applying customer payments, researching transactions, and resolving discrepancies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply customer payments (ACH, wire, and checks) to AR accounts
• Post high-volume lockbox and remittance payments
• Review and interpret remittance details for accurate application
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and exceptions
• Maintain a high level of accuracy while meeting daily volume goals
• Collaborate with internal AR and accounting teams to resolve issues
• Support customer account maintenance and reconciliation activities
• Assist with escalated or complex payment research as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred (recent grads encouraged to apply)
• OR 12+ years of transactional accounting, AR, or payment processing experience
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced accounting environment

Why Apply

• Excellent entry point into corporate accounting
• Contract-to-hire with long-term career potential
• Hybrid schedule offering flexibility
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to gain SAP and high-volume AR experience