Posted August 14, 2026
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Robert Half
Fort Lee, NJ, US
Full Time
19.79USD - 22.91USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in Fort Lee, New Jersey in a Contract to Permanent capacity. This position focuses on maintaining accurate receivables operations through billing support, payment posting, and commercial collections activities. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, follows through on outstanding balances, and helps keep cash activity records current and accurate.
Responsibilities:
• Manage daily accounts receivable operations, ensuring customer balances are recorded accurately and updated in a timely manner.
• Apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and investigate discrepancies to maintain clean aging reports.
• Conduct commercial collections outreach in a thorough manner to secure payment on overdue invoices and reduce outstanding balances.
• Prepare and process billing transactions while reviewing invoice details for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
• Reconcile cash activity and resolve variances between payments received, posted transactions, and account records.
• Partner with internal teams to research account issues, address billing questions, and support timely resolution of payment concerns.• Experience supporting accounts receivable functions in a detail-oriented business environment.
• Working knowledge of cash application processes and payment posting procedures.
• Background in commercial collections with the ability to communicate effectively regarding past-due accounts.
• Familiarity with billing activities, invoice review, and account reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage cash activity accurately.
• Proficiency with standard office systems and accounting-related software tools.
Responsibilities:
• Manage daily accounts receivable operations, ensuring customer balances are recorded accurately and updated in a timely manner.
• Apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and investigate discrepancies to maintain clean aging reports.
• Conduct commercial collections outreach in a thorough manner to secure payment on overdue invoices and reduce outstanding balances.
• Prepare and process billing transactions while reviewing invoice details for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
• Reconcile cash activity and resolve variances between payments received, posted transactions, and account records.
• Partner with internal teams to research account issues, address billing questions, and support timely resolution of payment concerns.• Experience supporting accounts receivable functions in a detail-oriented business environment.
• Working knowledge of cash application processes and payment posting procedures.
• Background in commercial collections with the ability to communicate effectively regarding past-due accounts.
• Familiarity with billing activities, invoice review, and account reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage cash activity accurately.
• Proficiency with standard office systems and accounting-related software tools.
