Accounts Receivable Specialist

Position Details

• Employment Type: Temporary or temp-to-hire


• Schedule: Full-time


• Location: Brookfield, WI


• Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite


• Estimated Temporary Duration: Approximately 2 months, with potential for a longer-term opportunity


• Start: Ideally by 9/23

Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to step into a hands-on role supporting day-to-day AR operations. This is an immediate need for someone who can quickly learn existing processes, work independently, and take ownership of invoicing, cash application, aging and collections.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned AR professional who enjoys digging into accounts, resolving outstanding items, and identifying ways to make processes more efficient.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute customer invoices on a daily basis


• Apply cash receipts and customer remittances accurately and timely


• Monitor accounts receivable aging and proactively pursue past-due balances


• Communicate directly with customers regarding outstanding invoices and payment status


• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short pays and other account issues


• Maintain accurate customer account information and supporting documentation


• Reconcile AR activity and assist with resolving outstanding or aged items


• Help clean up backlogs and ensure receivables are current and accurate


• Identify opportunities to improve AR processes, procedures and controls


• Partner with internal teams to resolve billing and customer account issues

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on accounts receivable experience, including invoicing, cash application and collections


• Demonstrated ability to independently manage an AR workload and proactively follow up on outstanding balances


• Strong attention to detail, organization and follow-through


• Confident and professional communication skills when working with customers on payment matters


• Ability to step into an existing environment, learn processes quickly and work with minimal supervision


• Prior ERP/accounting system experience required


• Made2Manage experience is a plus, but not required


• Manufacturing or distribution industry experience is preferred