Aston Carter is currently seeking to hire an experienced Accounts Relievable Specialist for an opening in Columbus, Ohio!! Job Description The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for supporting and contributing to the daily operations of the Cash Application and Collections department. Duties include ownership of cash flow through daily reconciliation of lockbox payments and daily collections activities in a high-volume, goal-oriented team. Responsibilities + Maintain commitment to continuous improvement by enhancing the collection process and quality of service provided to customers. + Adopt new business processes that promote automation and reduce complexity. + Collaborate with field and central teams to determine root causes of issues leading to past-due invoices and implement action plans to eliminate these root causes. + Minimize exposure to bad debt. + Proactively review outstanding balances. + Identify risk accounts proactively. + Manage assigned customer accounts. + Reduce outstanding past-due balances to levels at or below targets for contractual accounts. + Investigate root causes for non-payment. + Compile and implement recommendations towards improving accounts receivable (reduction of past-due balances, reduction of remittance issues leading to unapplied payments). + Report results to department management and/or shared service customers. Essential Skills + Accounts receivable + Invoice processing + Microsoft Office + Cash application + Reconciliation + Daily reconciliation of payments + Collections in high-volume environments + Accounts receivable management + Root cause analysis + Collection Additional Skills & Qualifications + Open to entry-level candidates or someone with at least 1-2 years of AR experience. + Experience in a high-volume/fast-paced environment. + Distribution experience is helpful. + SAP experience is ideal, but any other ERP system works too. + Good communication skills as phone interactions will be frequent. + Willingness to cross-train in both cash application and collections. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.