Accounts Receivable Specialist

  • Way Forward Consulting
  • Santa Ana, California
  • 11/19/2025
Full time

Job Description

W2 job to a staffing company Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist 3 Work Location: 3 MacArthur Place, Santa Ana, CA, USA Work Schedule: Hybrid (Friday remote)- Mon-Fri onsite, Fri remote Education and Years of Experience: • A Bachelor's degree on accounting, business administration, or related filed preferred but not required • 5-7 year(s) accounts receivable, credit, and/or collections experience in a high volume B2B environment preferred Top Skills: Accounting (AR), Attention to detail, Communication Role Responsibilities: • Oversee customer AR and make collection effort include but not limited to: contacting customers through phone call or e-mail, provide backup information such as individual invoice copies as well as warranty information • Manage the A/R Confirmations process and assist with various Internal/External Audits • Follow and manage delinquent accounts: contacting, communicating and managing collection agencies. Providing necessary information to facilitate collection effort • Provide additional reporting and various support initiatives for different stakeholders such as credit department, RSM, accounting management, etc. • Manage and assist payment and other adjustment for AR posting and clearing suspense accounts • Perform detailed analysis and obtain back-ups based on policy for the issuance of any credit memo or debit memo • Perform any ad hoc projects as assigned by management, independently leading cross functional teams by proactively engaging other departments and personnel as required • Assist AR Manager to ensure proper training, development, and delegation of tasks within the team Skills And Qualifications Qualifications: • A Bachelor's degree on accounting, business administration, or related filed preferred but not required • 5-7 year(s) accounts receivable, credit, and/or collections experience in a high volume B2B environment preferred • Must have experience with medium to high level of MS Office Suite • Proficiency in Excel is a firm requirement • SAP experience required Necessary Skill / Attributes: • Strong accounting understanding • Excellent customer service skills • Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records • Ability to interact with all levels within the organization and have frequent external contacts • High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality • Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills • Ability to work independently or as a team member • Integrity