Accounts Receivable Specialist
Job Description
Location: Houston, TX 77087
Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist with 3–5 years of A/R experience to join a small, close-knit office environment. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent customer communication skills, and experience handling financial information and customer accounts.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for long-term growth and advancement within an organization.
Key Responsibilities
Manage daily Accounts Receivable activities and customer accounts.
Monitor outstanding balances and follow up with customers regarding past-due invoices.
Handle soft collections professionally and maintain positive customer relationships.
Research and resolve account discrepancies and payment issues.
Maintain accurate customer and financial records.
Communicate with customers regarding account balances, invoices, and payments.
Handle confidential financial information with professionalism and discretion.
Assist with additional accounting responsibilities as needed.
Potentially take on Accounts Payable responsibilities as the position develops.
3–5 years of Accounts Receivable experience required.
Experience with customer account management and collections.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Comfortable communicating with customers regarding outstanding balances.
Accounting software experience required.
QuickBooks experience highly preferred.
Experience with BDI accounting software is a plus.
Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
Must be trustworthy and comfortable handling confidential financial and company information.
Strong computer and data-entry skills.
Ability to work independently in a small office environment.
The company currently uses BDI accounting software. Candidates with QuickBooks experience are highly preferred, as this background should make learning BDI easier.
Background Screening
A credit check will be required as part of the hiring process due to the position's responsibility for handling company finances and confidential financial information.
Growth Opportunity
This position offers strong potential for long-term career growth. The successful candidate may have the opportunity to:
Take on Accounts Payable responsibilities
Expand their accounting responsibilities
Grow into a Manager-level position
The ideal candidate is a dependable and detail-oriented A/R professional who enjoys working directly with customers, is comfortable with collections, and is looking for a company where they can build a long-term career.
If you're an experienced Accounts Receivable professional looking for an opportunity to grow, we'd love to hear from you!
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