Accounts Receivable Specialist

JOB FUNCTION: Finance & Accounting
JOB TYPE: Temp to Hire
LOCATION: East Brunswick , NJ
COMPENSATION: $23/hr - $27/hr
REMOTE / ONSITE: Hybrid
POSTED: Apr 22, 2024

Our client is a renowned luxury retail company known for its high-caliber brands and unrivaled customer service. Based in Central New Jersey, we are looking for an experienced and dedicated Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their dynamic team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$23/hr – $27/hr Dependent on experience

Position Overview:

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, it will be your responsibility to assist our client’s business by managing all tasks associated with billing, transactions, and credit, quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Receivable Specialist:

  • Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivable data.
  • Process invoices, checks, refunds, and resolve any discrepancies.
  • Handle chargebacks dispassionately and professionally, spotting trends, identifying discrepancies, and reducing frequency.
  • Prepare bills, invoices, and bank deposits.
  • Manage a ledger of outstanding account balances and undertake actions to encourage timely debt repayment.
  • Use pivot tables and VLOOKUPs to perform advanced data analysis.
  • Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
  • Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications for the Accounts Receivable Specialist:

  • Proven experience in operating Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience working with Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs is required.
  • Previous work experience as an Accounts Receivable Clerk or similar role for a minimum of 2 years.
  • Good understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles.
  • Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be able to handle chargebacks professionally.
  • Proven track in managing receivables for a retail company would be a bonus.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration is preferred, but not required.

Benefits:

  • Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).
As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Position ID: 141196