Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Title : Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location : East Tampa, FL - ZIP 33619

Department : Finance / Accounting

Reports to : Accounting Manager or Controller

Position Summary

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing the full accounts receivable cycle for a growing organization in the East Tampa (33619) area. This role focuses on accurate billing, cash application, collections, and reconciliation while ensuring timely and professional customer service. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices and statements through Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) .
• Post and apply incoming payments (checks, ACH, credit cards) to customer accounts and reconcile unapplied cash.
• Monitor and manage accounts receivable aging; follow up on overdue balances and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Communicate professionally with customers to resolve billing issues and collect outstanding balances.
• Reconcile A / R subledger to the general ledger and assist with month-end closing activities.
• Prepare A / R and collections reports for management review.
• Set up and maintain customer master data including terms, contact info, and credit limits.
• Support internal teams (sales, operations, and customer service) to ensure billing accuracy and timely collections.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing documentation as needed.
• Identify and recommend process improvements within the order-to-cash workflow.

Qualifications

Work Environment

Compensation & Benefits

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Jonathan Jankowski