Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client is currently seeking a skilled AR Specialist to join their team in Georgia. This role requires a detail-oriented professional to manage the full cycle of customer billing, payment application, and account reconciliation. The ideal candidate will ensure timely collections, accurate reporting, and maintain strong communication with internal teams and external partners to uphold healthy cash flow and clean financial records.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record and apply customer payments, credits, and refunds.
• Monitor outstanding balances, follow up on overdue accounts, and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile AR sub-ledgers to the general ledger and ensure all transactions are properly posted.
• Prepare and distribute aging reports, statements, and supporting schedules.
• Partner with sales and customer service teams to resolve billing questions or disputes.
• Assist with bank deposits, month-end close activities, and audit documentation.
• Maintain accurate and organized records for all receivable transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience with a solid foundation in accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Experience preparing and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• ERP system experience required; NetSuite preferred.
• Proficient in Excel (intermediate to advanced).
• Working knowledge of GAAP and ability to meet month-end close deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and clear communication.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.