Senior Accounts Receivable Consultant - 100% Remote

Senior Accounts Receivable Consultant - 100% Remote We are seeking candidates for a Senior Accounts Receivable Consultant position with a leading life sciences company based in New York City, NY. This position will support a critical AR cleanup and reconciliation initiative. This individual will focus on managing aged receivables, resolving unapplied cash, researching complex account discrepancies, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to drive collections and improve overall receivables health. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of accounts receivable experience within professional services. This is a 2-3 month contract position that will pay $50-55/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour workweek. All qualified candidates who are 100% remote and located on EST will be considered. Responsibilities: Manage and actively work a portfolio of aged receivables, partnering with customers and internal stakeholders to obtain payment status and resolve outstanding balances. Conduct collection efforts through customer outreach, follow‑up communications, and issue resolution. Research delinquent accounts and identify barriers to payment while driving timely resolution. Investigate and resolve unapplied and unallocated cash receipts. Identify the appropriate invoices, customers, credits, and adjustments associated with incoming payments. Research historical account activity to determine accurate customer balances.Correct cash application errors and reconcile accounts to ensure accurate AR reporting. Trace payments through multiple invoices, credits, rebills, deductions, and adjustments. Analyze invoice histories and customer payment activity to determine what customers actually owe. Unwind complex transactions and resolve long‑standing account discrepancies. Reconcile accounts back to a clean and accurate starting point. Partner closely with Billing, Accounting, Operations, Customer Service, and business stakeholders to resolve account issues. Escalate and drive resolution of disputes, billing discrepancies, and payment application issues. Communicate effectively with both internal teams and external customer contacts. Identify recurring issues contributing to aging receivables, cash application errors, disputes, or reconciliation challenges. Document findings and recommend process improvements to prevent future account aging and payment issues. Support ongoing AR remediation efforts by improving reconciliation quality, issue tracking, and follow‑up processes. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required. 8‑10+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections, Cash Application, Credit & Collections, or AR Reconciliation. Strong experience managing aged receivables and complex account reconciliations. Proven ability to investigate payment discrepancies, resolve unapplied cash, and analyze historical account activity. Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and investigative skills. Strong attention to detail with the ability to work through large volumes of aging accounts. Effective communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability across teams. Experience working in ERP systems such as Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms preferred. Experience in a multi‑entity, global, or high‑volume environment is a plus. Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify root causes and recommend long‑term solutions. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Olivia at View email address on click.appcast.io. #LI-OC1 #LI-REMOTE IND123 #J-18808-Ljbffr