Accounts Receivable Specialist
Robert Half · Modesto, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary
Responsibilities
- Evaluate customer credit requests from initial intake through final decision, ensuring documentation is complete and references and reports are properly reviewed.
- Create and update customer records across accounting and operational platforms while maintaining accurate account information.
- Track outstanding balances, review aging trends, and prioritize collection efforts to support timely payment across assigned accounts.
- Investigate payment discrepancies, billing concerns, short payments, and reconciliation issues by partnering with customers and cross-functional teams to reach resolution.
- Complete daily and periodic receivable tasks such as cash posting, deposit preparation, credit adjustments, refunds, write-offs, and account statement distribution.
- Produce regular aging summaries and account status updates for leadership, sales partners, and credit management stakeholders.
- Manage construction-related receivables activities, including documentation tied to lien rights, preliminary notices, job accounts, releases, and project closeout requirements.
- Assist with month-end receivables close processes by performing reconciliations, reviews, and reporting assignments as needed.
- Provide coverage for other accounts receivable functions, including lien administration support and occasional front desk assistance when required.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable or general accounting roles.
- Background in construction-related receivables is strongly preferred, especially in project-based billing or contractor environments.
- Experience working in multiple accounting or business systems.
- Solid understanding of credit review, account reconciliation, collections, and cash application processes.
- Ability to manage deadlines, organize competing priorities, and follow through consistently on high-risk or overdue accounts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with accurate data entry and 10-key skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation abilities, supported by a detail-oriented and dependable work style.
Qualifications
Commensurate with experience.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
TBD.
Schedule
TBD.