Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in Saint Paul, Minnesota in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for someone who can manage receivables activity across multiple business entities with strong attention to detail. The position focuses on maintaining healthy cash flow, resolving billing concerns, and partnering with internal teams to keep account activity accurate, current, and well documented.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee receivables activity for multiple entities by reviewing aging trends, tracking open balances, and following up on past-due accounts in a timely manner.
• Investigate billing variances and payment issues, then coordinate with customers and internal partners to reach accurate and prompt resolution.
• Conduct collection outreach as needed to discuss account status, confirm payment expectations, and address outstanding balances effectively.
• Use ERP and accounting platforms to access customer account details, apply updates, and maintain reliable receivables reporting across systems.
• Prepare recurring summaries on aging, collections progress, and anticipated cash receipts to support financial visibility and planning.
• Document account activity thoroughly, including customer communications, payment arrangements, credits, and adjustments, in line with company standards.
• Partner with teams such as accounting, sales, and operations to resolve disputes efficiently and improve the customer payment experience.
• Identify recurring causes of delayed payment or account discrepancies and suggest practical improvements to strengthen credit and collections processes.
*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.
Please submit your resume and call 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.
• At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, commercial collections, credit, or a closely related accounting function.
• Hands-on experience working with ERP or accounting software systems to manage billing, cash activity, account updates, and reporting.
• Strong ability to analyze aged receivables, reconcile account differences, and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, support more than one entity, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Clear and thorough communication skills for working with customers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Solid understanding of accounts receivable operations, including collections, account reconciliation, billing functions, and cash application or cash handling.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment or multi-entity business structure is preferred.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred but not required.