Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support a busy finance team in Santa Fe Springs, California on a Contract basis. This role focuses on applying incoming payments, managing commercial collections, and partnering with customers and internal teams to address billing issues efficiently. The ideal candidate is organized, comfortable working with account aging data in Excel, and driven to improve past-due balances through consistent follow-up and accurate recordkeeping.

Responsibilities:
• Apply customer payments accurately and promptly to maintain up-to-date account records.
• Manage collection efforts across a diverse customer portfolio, prioritizing larger and higher-risk accounts to reduce delinquent balances.
• Investigate payment discrepancies and coordinate with customers and sales partners to resolve outstanding issues.
• Review aging reports in Excel, sort and analyze account status, and focus follow-up efforts based on balance...