Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist
Robert Half · Parsippany, NJ · 4 days ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and monitor aging reports
- Conduct collection calls and email follow-up regarding past-due balances
- Research and resolve billing discrepancies, payment issues, and account disputes
- Maintain detailed collection notes and customer communication records
- Reconcile customer accounts and apply cash receipts accurately
- Collaborate with customers, sales teams, and internal departments to resolve outstanding issues
- Prepare and distribute account statements and aging reports
- Monitor payment trends and escalate high-risk accounts as needed
- Assist with month-end reporting and accounts receivable reconciliations
- Maintain professionalism while balancing customer service and collection objectives
- Utilize Excel to analyze data, track payments, and manage receivable activity
Qualifications
- 2+ years of Accounts Receivable, Collections, Customer Service, or related experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable making high-volume outbound collection calls
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple accounts simultaneously
- Professional, persistent, and customer-focused approach