Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist

Location: Torrance, CA

Pay Rate: Up to $30.00/hour

Position: Temp-to-Hire

Start Time: Flexible

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with the full AR process, including posting payments, reconciling customer accounts, managing collections, and resolving disputed items with both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Post and apply customer payments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Reconcile customer accounts and research discrepancies.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and assist with collections.
• Research and resolve disputed invoices and payment issues.
• Communicate professionally with customers and internal teams to resolve account issues.
• Review account aging and follow up on past-due balances.
• Maintain accurate AR records and documentation.
• Use Excel to analyze AR data, aging, payments, and account balances.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous hands-on Accounts Receivable experience is required.
• Experience with payment posting and account reconciliation.
• Collections experience and the ability to resolve customer disputes.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including:
• SUM and basic arithmetic formulas
• AVERAGE
• VLOOKUP
• Working with dates, aging, and due dates
• SUMIFS and other conditional formulas
• Spreadsheet formatting and organization
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred: Oracle experience is a plus, but not required.

The ideal candidate will be someone who understands the full AR process, rather than having experience limited to only collections or payment posting!