Posted August 22, 2026
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Robert Half
Columbus, OH, US
Full Time
26USD - 30USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in Columbus, Ohio in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is focused on supporting timely invoicing, accurate cash application, and effective follow-up on outstanding balances while maintaining strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate brings a detail-oriented approach to receivables, communicates effectively across departments, and helps keep financial records organized and current.
Responsibilities:
• Generate and issue customer invoices and account summaries with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.
• Post and reconcile incoming payments received through checks, electronic transfers, credit cards, and wire activity.
• Maintain customer account records and ensure receivables data is complete, current, and properly documented.
• Review aging activity regularly and contact customers regarding overdue invoices to support collections efforts.
• Respond to customer questions related to billing, payment status, credits, and account differences in a detail-oriented manner.
• Investigate and resolve issues involving disputed charges, short payments, unapplied cash, and other account variances.
• Prepare credit memos, account adjustments, and corrections after obtaining appropriate approvals.
• Support account reconciliations, daily deposit activity, month-end close tasks, and reporting needs for the accounting team.
• Partner with sales, shipping, customer service, and accounting colleagues to address account concerns and maintain organized records in line with company policies.• Experience in accounts receivable, billing, cash application, and commercial collections.
• Working knowledge of processing customer payments and reconciling account activity accurately.
• Ability to review aging reports and follow through on past-due balances in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, reconciliation, and reporting tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills when interacting with customers and internal teams.
• High attention to detail with the ability to research discrepancies and maintain accurate documentation.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced accounting environment.
Responsibilities:
• Generate and issue customer invoices and account summaries with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.
• Post and reconcile incoming payments received through checks, electronic transfers, credit cards, and wire activity.
• Maintain customer account records and ensure receivables data is complete, current, and properly documented.
• Review aging activity regularly and contact customers regarding overdue invoices to support collections efforts.
• Respond to customer questions related to billing, payment status, credits, and account differences in a detail-oriented manner.
• Investigate and resolve issues involving disputed charges, short payments, unapplied cash, and other account variances.
• Prepare credit memos, account adjustments, and corrections after obtaining appropriate approvals.
• Support account reconciliations, daily deposit activity, month-end close tasks, and reporting needs for the accounting team.
• Partner with sales, shipping, customer service, and accounting colleagues to address account concerns and maintain organized records in line with company policies.• Experience in accounts receivable, billing, cash application, and commercial collections.
• Working knowledge of processing customer payments and reconciling account activity accurately.
• Ability to review aging reports and follow through on past-due balances in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, reconciliation, and reporting tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills when interacting with customers and internal teams.
• High attention to detail with the ability to research discrepancies and maintain accurate documentation.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced accounting environment.
