Accounts Receivable Specialist

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We are looking for an Sr. Accounts Receivable/Credit Specialist to support a manufacturing organization in Lakeville, Minnesota. This Contract-to-hire opportunity is ideal for someone who excels at managing incoming payments, maintaining accurate customer balances, and helping improve the efficiency of receivables processes. The person in this role will work closely with internal teams and customers to ensure timely billing, payment application, and follow-up on outstanding accounts.Responsibilities:• Process customer invoices and maintain accurate records to support timely and correct billing activity.• Apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and investigate discrepancies when payment details do not align.• Monitor open balances, communicate with commercial customers regarding past-due accounts, and drive consistent collection efforts.• Review daily cash activity and reconcile transactions to ensure receivable records remain current and accurate.• Partner with internal departments to resolve billing questions, short payments, deductions, and account-related issues.• Prepare account updates, aging information, and other receivables reporting for internal review and decision-making.• Support improvements to accounts receivable workflows, including tasks related to process or system updates when needed.