AR & Collections Specialist

Kforce's client, a growing, established organization is seeking an Accounts Receivable and Collections Specialist to join their Finance team. Summary: Reporting to the Staff Accountant, this position will play an important role in supporting day-to-day financial operations, with a primary focus on customer billing, accounts receivable, collections, and related accounting activities. This is a high-volume, fast-paced opportunity ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while working closely with customers and internal teams. Key Responsibilities:

• Process and issue accurate customer invoices in a timely manner
• Monitor and reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing discrepancies
• Follow up with customers regarding outstanding balances and provide collections support
• Investigate and resolve customer billing inquiries
• Set up and maintain customer accounts, including processing credit applications
• Process incoming customer payments and ensure transactions are accurately recorded
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies
• Handle incoming mail and provide general administrative support to the Accounting department
• Review trip-related data and assist with ensuring accurate payroll inputs
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable during employee PTO and vacation periods
• Assist with additional accounting projects and financial tasks as needed
• 3+ years of experience in accounts receivable, bookkeeping, accounting, invoicing, or a related function
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Experience within transportation, logistics, warehousing, supply chain, or a related industry is a plus
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and similar functions
• Experience with QuickBooks or a comparable accounting system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Customer-service-oriented approach with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement