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AR Specialist - 1952

Location
Toms River, NJ
Work type
Full time
Posted
2026-10-28

Job description

Accounts Receivable Specialist | Lakewood, NJ · $65,000–$75,000


About the Role: A growing company in Lakewood is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their team. Reporting directly to the Director of Accounts Receivable, you'll work closely together on day-to-day AR operations. This is a great fit for someone looking to grow their AR career — hands-on training is provided.


Key Responsibilities:

AR Operations

  • Process and apply customer payments accurately and reconcile accounts
  • Follow up on past-due balances and keep collection notes current
  • Research and resolve account and transaction discrepancies across multiple systems
  • Keep customer and account records accurate in QuickBooks and Salesforce
  • Prepare AR reports and spreadsheets as needed

Support

  • Support the Director of AR with special projects and daily operations

Qualifications:

  • At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, or a related accounting role
  • Hands-on experience with QuickBooks (QuickBooks Online preferred)
  • Proven experience communicating with customers about balances and collections — firm but tactful, while keeping the relationship strong
  • Able to work on-site

Skills:

  • Proficiency in Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Drive)
  • Strong spreadsheet skills, including filtering, sorting, and basic formulas
  • Excellent attention to detail and organization
  • Strong problem-solving and investigative skills, connecting information across systems to resolve account questions
  • Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and AR terminology (aging, credits, reconciliations)

Preferred:

  • Experience with Salesforce
  • Background in healthcare or B2B service billing
  • Comfortable using AI tools in daily work — drafting communications, summarizing information, speeding up research

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM–1:00/2:00 PM


Interested? Send your resume to: [email protected]

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