Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist – Blaine, Minnesota

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a growing finance team in Blaine, Minnesota on a Long-term Contract basis. This position will support day-to-day receivables activity across a multi-entity environment, helping maintain accurate billing, timely collections, and dependable cash application processes. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with internal stakeholders to resolve account issues and keep customer balances current.

Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing, payment posting, and account follow-up activities to support accurate and timely accounts receivable operations.

• Conduct business-to-business collection efforts by communicating with customers regarding overdue balances and working toward prompt resolution.

• Reconcile customer accounts, invoices, and cash receipts to identify discrepancies and ensure records remain accurate.

• Apply incoming payments to the appropriate accounts and investigate unapplied or misapplied cash items.

• Prepare regular account reviews and month-end receivable reconciliations to support financial accuracy and reporting needs.

• Partner with internal teams across multiple business units to address billing questions, payment issues, and account adjustments.

• Monitor aging reports and escalate high-risk or complex collection matters when necessary.

• Assist with receivables-related process support tied to newly implemented financial tools and expanding business operations.

• 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.

• Hands-on experience in accounts receivable, including billing, collections, and cash application responsibilities.

• Background in business-to-business or commercial collections with the ability to manage customer communications professionally.

• Strong reconciliation skills, including account, invoice, and monthly balance reviews.

• Proficiency in Excel for organizing data, analyzing payment activity, and supporting reporting tasks.

• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced accounting environment with changing priorities.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills when researching payment discrepancies or account issues.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with finance staff and operational teams.

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