Accounts Receivable Specialist
The Accounts Receivable Specialist manages customer receivables within the SAP S/4HANA system, handling invoicing, cash application, account maintenance, and reporting. This role supports accurate and timely receivables reporting, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and is ideal for candidates with foundational AR experience seeking to grow into more complex financial reconciliation and project-based billing responsibilities.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This role supports day-to-day customer receivables and invoicing activities using ERP systems (SAP/S4HANA preferred). You will work closely with accounting, project managers, and sales to ensure timely, accurate billing, collections, and reporting.
- Process and post customer invoices, payments, and credit memos in the ERP system accurately and on schedule.
- Apply customer payments, resolve unapplied cash, and investigate short-pay discrepancies.
- Track downpayment and milestone billing for project-based contracts and submit invoices via customer portals or e-invoicing platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba).
- Respond to routine customer inquiries on invoices, statements, and payment status.
- Monitor customer account balances; support AR aging analysis and follow-up collections.
- Assist with monthly AR reconciliations, matching payments to invoices and identifying discrepancies.
- Prepare AR aging reports and recurring reporting deliverables for management review.
- Support month-end close tasks related to AR under the Accounting Team Lead’s guidance.
- Maintain accurate customer master data (tax documentation such as W-9s, exemption certificates).
- Document standard operating procedures and flag process improvements.
- Escalate high-risk delinquent accounts and support dispute resolution with internal stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required
- 2–3 years of hands-on Accounts Receivable experience or similar AR-specific role.
- Working knowledge of basic accounting concepts (debits/credits, reconciliations).
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel (formulas, basic pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through on recurring tasks.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Preferred
- Exposure to SAP (S/4HANA) or another major ERP system.
- Experience in project-based or B2B billing environments.
Core Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Eagerness to learn and take on increasing responsibility.
- Process-improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and controls.
- High integrity, accountability, and professional judgment.
Location & Compensation
- Location: Tucker, GA (on-site or as specified by the confidential client).
- Estimated salary: $61,574 per year (reported estimate).
Why Apply via Careertakes
As a third-party recruiting partner, Careertakes presents opportunities from vetted employers while protecting candidate confidentiality. We use recruiting best practices to match your skills to roles that support career growth in Accounting & Finance.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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