Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist
Location: Houston, TX
Department: Accounting
Our client, a well-established and nationally recognized organization is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its growing Accounting team in Houston, TX. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys financial operations, and values building strong internal and external relationships.
Key Responsibilities:

• Process customer invoices, including monitoring electronically processed invoices
• Ensure timely collection of payments and accurate application of customer transactions
• Handle daily deposits, scanning, and filing of financial documentation
• Process customer deductions and credit memos in a timely and accurate manner
• Collaborate with the billing and conflicts teams to resolve cash posting issues and identify payments
• Support the credit check process for new customers and monitor account health
• Proactively follow up with clients on overdue invoices via phone and email, documenting all communications
• Submit customer disputes for invalid deductions and chargebacks
• Escalate payment issues, billing disputes, and changes in payment behavior to the appropriate team leads
• Collaborate with Billers to understand client billing requirements and troubleshoot non-payment issues
• Generate client payment status reports and support AR metrics reporting
• Monitor, analyze, and report on AR improvement efforts and overall collections performance
• Respond to client and internal inquiries regarding invoices, payments, statements, and electronic onboarding
• Maintain accurate and organized AR records and collection files
• Support special projects and perform other related administrative duties as needed

Qualifications:

• 5–6 years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, or cash application
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Hands-on experience with top-tier ERP software CloudSuite Distribution (CSD), experience highly preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong skills in Excel (including advanced formulas) and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail, follow-through, and organizational abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to generate and interpret detailed reports
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong judgment with the ability to recognize when to escalate issues
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external clients
• Must handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

This role offers a great opportunity to work in a collaborative and high-performing finance team. If you’re someone who enjoys driving accuracy, improving processes, and making a measurable impact on collections and cash flow, we encourage you to apply.
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