Posted August 14, 2026
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Robert Half
Cedarburg, WI, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in Cedarburg, Wisconsin on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is designed to provide hands-on support, help reduce backlog, and strengthen day-to-day receivables operations in a manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate brings solid AR expertise, works confidently with limited guidance, and contributes to more efficient and reliable processes.
Responsibilities:
• Create and distribute customer invoices accurately and on schedule to support timely payment collection.
• Apply incoming cash transactions each day and ensure payments are posted to the correct customer accounts.
• Record bank deposits, receipts, and check activity while maintaining precise financial documentation.
• Establish payment arrangements and system records for customer electronic payment methods.
• Investigate underpayments, discrepancies, and short-paid invoices, then follow through to resolution.
• Review current receivables workflows and recommend practical improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Set up new customer accounts and confirm required account information is entered correctly.
• Provide broad support across accounts receivable activities, including billing follow-up, cash activity tracking, and aging-related tasks.• At least 3 years of experience in accounts receivable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Proven ability to manage cash applications, billing activity, and daily receipt processing with accuracy.
• Experience handling commercial collections and reviewing aging reports to support account follow-up.
• Familiarity with setting up customer payment methods, including electronic payment arrangements.
• Background in creating and maintaining new customer account records.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and help refine accounts receivable processes.
• Comfortable working independently in a manufacturing environment with minimal onboarding.
• Experience with ProcessPro or similar ERP/accounting software is preferred.
Responsibilities:
• Create and distribute customer invoices accurately and on schedule to support timely payment collection.
• Apply incoming cash transactions each day and ensure payments are posted to the correct customer accounts.
• Record bank deposits, receipts, and check activity while maintaining precise financial documentation.
• Establish payment arrangements and system records for customer electronic payment methods.
• Investigate underpayments, discrepancies, and short-paid invoices, then follow through to resolution.
• Review current receivables workflows and recommend practical improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Set up new customer accounts and confirm required account information is entered correctly.
• Provide broad support across accounts receivable activities, including billing follow-up, cash activity tracking, and aging-related tasks.• At least 3 years of experience in accounts receivable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Proven ability to manage cash applications, billing activity, and daily receipt processing with accuracy.
• Experience handling commercial collections and reviewing aging reports to support account follow-up.
• Familiarity with setting up customer payment methods, including electronic payment arrangements.
• Background in creating and maintaining new customer account records.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and help refine accounts receivable processes.
• Comfortable working independently in a manufacturing environment with minimal onboarding.
• Experience with ProcessPro or similar ERP/accounting software is preferred.
