Accounts Receivable Lead
Robert Half · Elmira, NY · Yesterday
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Oversee receivables activity for a broad group of customer accounts, ensuring balances are current and properly documented.
- Record incoming payments each day, post cash accurately, and reconcile customer ledgers to maintain clean account balances.
- Review aging data regularly and take timely action on overdue invoices to improve collection performance.
- Communicate directly with customers to address payment timelines, clarify billing concerns, and resolve account issues.
- Prepare and submit invoices along with required backup materials through customer billing portals and external systems.
- Follow customer-specific invoicing rules and payment procedures to reduce delays and support compliance.
- Investigate short payments, deductions, unapplied cash, and other discrepancies, then drive issues to resolution.
- Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Accounting teams to correct billing problems and support effective collections.
- Maintain organized account records and provide support for close activities and receivables reporting at month-end.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in accounts receivable within a finance or accounting environment that requires strong attention to detail.
- Strong background in cash application processing and account reconciliation.
- Ability to analyze aging reports and prioritize collection activity effectively.
- Experience handling billing functions, invoice review, and payment discrepancy resolution.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with customers and internal departments.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines accurately.
Qualifications
This role is ideal for a finance specialist who can help oversee receivables activity, strengthen collection efforts, and maintain accurate account records across a high-volume customer base. The position works closely with internal teams and customers to resolve billing matters, support timely payment processing, and contribute to reliable month-end reporting.