Accounts Receivable Specialist
Robert Half · Sterling, VA · 3 days ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Monitor open invoices, follow up with commercial customers on past-due balances, and drive timely resolution of outstanding payments.
- Apply incoming payments accurately, reconcile remittance details, and investigate discrepancies that affect customer account balances.
- Prepare and issue invoices and account statements while ensuring billing information is complete and correct.
- Maintain accounts receivable records within relevant systems and update documentation to reflect collection activity and payment status.
- Review customer credit information and support credit-related decisions through basic analysis of payment history and account risk.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders to resolve billing questions, short payments, deductions, and other account issues affecting collections.
- Track collection efforts and account performance, escalating higher-risk or unresolved items when appropriate.
- Assist with process updates and system-related changes impacting receivables workflows, ensuring continuity and accuracy in daily operations.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, cash application, or collections support.
- Working knowledge of commercial collections practices and customer account follow-up procedures.
- Experience applying cash receipts, reconciling accounts, and resolving payment discrepancies.
- Familiarity with accounts receivable systems and standard financial recordkeeping processes.
- Understanding of consumer or corporate credit concepts, including basic credit review and risk awareness.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines accurately.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and internal teams.
Qualifications
All interested candidates in the Accounts Receivable Specialist opportunity and other fulltime opportunities in Accounting Operations please send your resume to Justin Decker via LinkedIn.
Benefits
Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.
Pay
The pay range for this role is $20.00 - $25.00 per hour.
Schedule
The schedule for this role is Full-Time.