Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support a growing organization in Endicott, New York through a Long-term Contract assignment. This role is ideal for someone who can bring structure to billing, cash application, and collections activities while helping establish reliable accounting routines. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with operational partners, improve day-to-day receivables processes, and contribute to a more scalable financial foundation.

Responsibilities:
• Manage invoicing activities, apply incoming payments accurately, and maintain complete accounts receivable records.
• Follow up with commercial customers on outstanding balances and drive timely collection of open invoices.
• Reconcile cash activity and investigate payment discrepancies to keep account balances current and accurate.
• Partner with operations teams to build practical workflows that improve billing timing and payment tracking.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures to create consistency across receivables and related accounting tasks.
• Support efforts to organize vendor and customer master data and strengthen overall financial process controls.
• Assess current QuickBooks usage, recommend ways to improve efficiency, and assist with reporting enhancements.
• Contribute to broader accounting process improvement initiatives, including digitization efforts tied to payables and receivables functions.• Hands-on experience in accounts receivable, including billing, cash application, and account reconciliation.
• Background in commercial collections with the ability to communicate professionally and resolve payment issues effectively.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks in an accounting environment.
• Experience handling daily cash activity and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Ability to create process documentation and help implement more organized accounting procedures.
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams in a growing business environment.
• Strong attention to detail, sound problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Availability to work on-site in Endicott, New York 2-3 days per week.