Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Associate

The Accounts Receivable Associate plays a vital role as both a team player and an individual contributor in the day-to-day, monthly, quarterly, and year-end operations of Accounts Receivable (A / R). This role involves providing support and backup for Accounts Payable tasks as needed, aiding in cash management reporting, and assisting in monthly close activities. The associate will perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations for A / R, assist in the preparation of financial reports, and prepare reports and documentation to support internal and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Process customer invoices and milestone payments.
• Process and post all received payments from customers according to processes.
• Reconcile customer accounts to ensure correct payment application.
• Provide preliminary customer lien waivers (PLNs).
• Coordinate obtaining and documenting Certificates of Insurance (COIs).
• Monitor customer accounts for overdue payments.
• Contact customers (by phone and email) to follow up on past-due payments.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer and accounts receivable records.
• Prepare and submit regular reports, such as AR aging reports, to management.
• Document all collection activities and client communications thoroughly.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding billing, payments, and account issues.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, billing errors, and payment disputes, collaborating with other team members to resolve client issues.
• Foster positive relationships with customers, even while managing collections.
• Communicate with internal teams regarding past due accounts and account holds.
• Coordinate project-specific systems connected with A / R work.
• Compile statistical and financial accounting reports and tables.
• Perform filing and general administrative tasks within the department.
• Assist in the formulation, analysis, and execution of new accounting procedures and processes.
• Create, organize, and maintain all customer files.
• Perform other tasks and projects as assigned.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, requiring the ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines. The role involves interacting with various internal teams and clients while maintaining a high level of integrity and confidentiality.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fresno, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $31.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Visalia, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

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.

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.