We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a scientific instrument manufacturing organization on a Contract basis in Norcross, Georgia. This role supports a growing workload by overseeing customer account activity, strengthening collection efforts, and helping maintain sound credit practices. The position offers a hybrid schedule with flexibility during standard business hours and is expected to run for 6-8 months, with potential for extension or longer-term consideration.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee a group of customer accounts and proactively follow up on unpaid balances to improve collection timelines.
- Evaluate customer creditworthiness by completing credit reviews for new and existing accounts and identifying potential risk.
- Examine assigned credit thresholds regularly and help ensure account activity aligns with internal credit guidelines.
- Keep customer records accurate and current across accounts receivable and related business platforms.
- Investigate billing or payment issues and work closely with sales, customer support, and operations teams to reach resolution.
- Review receivables aging data to identify overdue trends and support efforts to lower outstanding balances and days sales outstanding.
- Apply and reconcile incoming payments as needed to maintain accurate account status and financial records.
- Assist with broader accounts receivable operations and day-to-day credit administration tasks in support of the finance team.