Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist

Aston Carter is working with a large client in Kansas City, Kansas seeking to hire an entry level Accounts Receivable Specialist! This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get their foot in the door with a great company in the area!

Job Description

• Apply daily cash received through lockboxes (virtually) and via other means to customer accounts utilizing SAP and IREC (Intelligent Receivable) cash application software

• Process remittance info and review instructions accompanying items to determine proper application to reconcile customer accounts

• Balance and reconcile spreadsheets that track daily cash application by division to maintain accurate detail for the systems in which payments are applied

• Initiate communications with internal as well as external accounting personnel to resolve customer account issues and discrepancies

• Distribute short pay credit memos and supporting detail to appropriate accounting personnel

• Communicate with customer's accounts payable personnel to resolve payment application questions

• Process and reconcile remote bank deposits utilizing remote deposit bank scanner

• Prepare electronic payment remittance detail and backup for scanning into our archive storage database

• Provide assistance as needed to the supervisor for most cash application duties

• Assist and support Credit and Collections managers with department projects and other duties

• Other duties may be assigned as required but will remain in scope

• Top the person of cash application and other related accounting and credit duties for the credit department such as daily cash posting, reconciling customer accounts, analyzing remittance information to apply customer payments accurately and preparing electronic payment detail for scanning. This involves making independent decisions in certain cases.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Some college preferred but not required

• 1+ years accounting or related experience

• Experience with SAP preferred

• Ability to multi-task

• Able to work with accuracy and detail oriented

Job Type:

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Environment:

After training schedule can be hybrid: 3 days a week in office, 2 days remote at leadership's discretion.

About Aston Carter:

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.