Accounts Receivable

Kforce has a client in Vista, CA that is seeking a detailed-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their team. In this role, you will work closely with our Credit Manager to perform day-to-day accounts receivable transactions, ensure timely and accurate billing, cash receipts, preliminary notices, and support various accounting functions as needed. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of A/R processes and excellent organizational skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process accounts receivable transactions in a timely and accurate manner
• Create new customer accounts in the system
• Print and review the daily open sales order report, request preliminary information from customers
• Prepare preliminary notices
• Process lien waiver releases
• Release sales orders from credit holds
• Update and maintain customer tax exemption certificates
• Assist with customer collections and follow-up activities
• Assist in the month-end close process
• Compile documentation and information for audits as needed
• Handle special accounting projects and assignments as required
• Must be computer literate i.e., accounting software, spreadsheet application and word processor programs; Experience with Microsoft Dynamics software helpful but not required
• Knowledge of general accounting principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Maintain the highest level of professionalism under pressure
• Ability to follow up on pending issues and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a high volume and fast paced environment
• Ability to interact with customers and all levels of personnel in a professional manner