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Robert Half
Accounts Receivable Specialist
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$48,540 / year median in Delaware
-13% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware in an onsite, Contract to permanent role. This position focuses on maintaining accurate receivables activity, applying payments, issuing invoices, and following up on outstanding balances to support consistent cash flow. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, a customer-focused approach, and the ability to work closely with internal teams to resolve billing questions efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily accounts receivable operations by preparing invoices, recording customer transactions, and keeping account details current.
- Apply incoming payments accurately, reconcile cash activity, and investigate discrepancies to ensure financial records remain correct.
- Monitor aging reports and conduct commercial collections efforts to secure timely payment on open balances.
- Communicate with customers and internal departments to address billing issues, clarify account activity, and resolve payment concerns.
- Review account information for accuracy and maintain organized documentation to support audits and reporting needs.
- Support cash flow objectives by tracking overdue accounts, following established collection procedures, and escalating issues when appropriate.
- Assist with additional accounting or administrative tasks related to receivables as business demands increase.
- At least 3 years of experience in accounts receivable or a closely related accounting support role.
- Hands-on experience with invoicing, cash applications, billing support, and daily cash activity processing.
- Background in commercial collections with the ability to follow up professionally on outstanding balances.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when maintaining financial records and reconciling account activity.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in an onsite work environment while meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency with standard accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.