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Accounts Receivable Specialist

Confidential Clientunspecified
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$61,574
Tucker, Georgia
A Day Ago

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.

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Description

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

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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