Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist is responsible for managing the company's incoming payments, ensuring accurate and timely processing of customer invoices, and maintaining up-to-date records of financial transactions. This role plays a key part in maintaining healthy cash flow and customer relationships. The position also assists the accounting team with the annual external audit and any necessary projects.

Responsibilities :

• Perform daily accounts receivable functions.
• Perform customer setups and end-dating according to instructions.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoice generation for programs based on system notifications, ensuring proper account coding.
• Distribute invoices to the appropriate accounting contacts.
• Apply cash receipts to invoices to ensure accurate AR balances and customer-specific balances.
• Field phone calls and emails from customers / employees regarding all AR-related matters.
• Identify inefficiencies in AR processes and implement solutions.
• Assist with other general accounting activities.
• Ensure all AR activities comply with company policies and relevant financial regulations.
• Prepare regular reports on accounts receivable status, aging, and collection efforts.
• Assist with running timely month-end reports to ensure deadline adherence.
• Develop ad hoc reporting as deemed necessary.
• Support with annual audit requests and tasks as asked.
• Comply with the company quality management system (QMS), established policies and procedures, and achieve the quality objectives (Balanced Score Card).
• May participate in company QMS internal audit activities.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

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Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Work Environment :

The company offers a great work environment with a family-like team culture. Employees maintain a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Job Type & Location :

This is a contract to hire position based out of Cary, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Application Deadline :

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2025.

About Aston Carter :

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.