Consultant
Robert Half · Pittsburgh, PA · 6 days ago
On-siteConsultingTemporary
We are looking for an experienced Consultant to support a long-term contract opportunity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hybrid after onboarding, downtown Pittsburgh.
About the role
This position will play a key role in strengthening accounts receivable operations, resolving a significant invoice backlog, and establishing a more reliable payment workflow for customer online portals. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach and can quickly assess issues, improve processes, and maintain accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement practical accounts receivable procedures that improve consistency, visibility, and payment turnaround for portal-based customers.
- Partner with internal teams and external client contacts to address billing challenges and remove obstacles affecting collections.
- Support month-end close activities for AR and AP by preparing journal entries, reviewing ledger balances, and ensuring financial data is recorded accurately.
- Analyze general ledger activity related to receivables and recommend corrective actions when inconsistencies are identified.
- Contribute to the use and rollout of HighRadius-related processes by helping align receivables workflows with operational needs.
- Provide consultative guidance on process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce backlog risk, and support ongoing cash application and payment operations.
Requirements
- Experience leading system and procedural process improvements for AR and AP.
- Proven experience in a senior-level AR/AP role with strong exposure to accounts receivable operations.
- Demonstrated ability to complete account reconciliations and bank reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience managing and building processes for complex invoice issues, collections challenges, or customer payment portal activity.
- Familiarity with HighRadius and SAP is strongly preferred, especially in receivables-focused environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to establish effective processes in ambiguous situations.
- Clear, detail-focused communication skills and a consultative mindset for working with difficult clients and cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.