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]