• Location: Northern New Jersey NJ
• Type: Perm
• Job #25648

Company Overview:
A leading company in the financial services industry is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their finance team. This role is crucial for managing and optimizing the company's accounts receivable processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform daily cash application (ACH, wire, checks)
• Monitor, analyze, and follow up on AR aging; flag and escalate issues as needed
• Review, reconcile, and communicate customer statements and discrepancies
• Investigate short payments, skipped invoices, pricing discrepancies, order-related payment issues, and credits
• Coordinate with Customer Service and Sales teams on order disputes and billing issues
• Manage credit limits, credit holds, and approval for order releases
• Analyze customer payment trends and assess credit risk
• Maintain accurate AR subledger and related reporting
• Provide daily/weekly AR updates to the Controller and Assistant Controller
• Support month-end close and assist with bank reconciliation investigations as needed
• Identify and implement improvements to AR processes, controls, and cross-team communication
• Adapt quickly to system and ERP software changes

Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in email, Excel, and general technology tools

Compensation:
Salary: $60,000 – $65,000, DOE