Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist to support a manufacturing organization in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can strengthen collection efforts, improve cash flow, and bring resolution to aging customer balances. The person in this role will work across receivables, billing, and payment activity to help maintain accurate records and accelerate account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Drive collection efforts on overdue commercial accounts by contacting customers, resolving payment barriers, and securing timely remittance.
• Review aging reports to identify stalled invoices, investigate outstanding balances, and move long-open items toward closure.
• Apply incoming payments accurately and reconcile cash activity to ensure customer accounts reflect current transactions.
• Support billing operations by verifying invoice details, addressing discrepancies, and coordinating corrections when needed.
• Maintain organized and reliable accounts receivable records within SAP and SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Partner with internal teams to research disputes, clarify account status, and reduce delays in payment processing.
• Monitor receivable trends and highlight high-risk accounts or collection issues that may affect cash flow.
• Assist with cleanup of unresolved historical invoice items and improve the accuracy of open receivables data.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in accounts receivable with a strong emphasis on commercial collections.
• Proven ability to reduce past-due balances and work through aged invoice backlogs.
• Working knowledge of cash applications, billing support, and daily cash activity processing.
• Experience using SAP, including familiarity with SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate payment discrepancies and account issues.
• Effective communication skills for working with customers and internal stakeholders on collections matters.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in managing financial records and open items.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.
• Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training through Robert Half.