What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist - #26930 position at Blue Chip Talent?
Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a nationwide organization, is seeking a skilled Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist. This role is responsible for managing a high-volume accounts receivable portfolio, monitoring outstanding balances, resolving payment discrepancies, and coordinating collection activities across an assigned region.
The organization operates on a hybrid work schedule.
Job Duties
- Manage accounts receivable and collections for a portfolio of approximately 250 commercial accounts
- Review aging reports, track outstanding balances, and follow up on past-due payments
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, duplicate payments, unapplied cash, and other account issues
- Process refunds, account credits, credit card payments, and payment adjustments as needed
- Negotiate and monitor payment arrangements, ensuring accurate tracking of due dates and outstanding balances
- Maintain detailed collection records, payment histories, and account notes within the ERP system
- Prepare collection reports, account statements, and past-due summaries to support receivables management
- Coordinate account reconciliations, bad debt documentation, and credit holds in accordance with established procedures
Skills & Experience
Required
- Professional experience in accounts receivable, commercial collections, or related accounting functions
- Experience managing a high-volume accounts receivable portfolio and tracking past-due balances
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, formulas, sorting, filtering, and large data sets
- Experience reviewing AR aging reports, reconciling accounts, and researching payment discrepancies
- Experience processing payment adjustments, refunds, credits, and payment arrangements
- Working knowledge of ERP or accounting systems for receivables management
- Experience documenting collection activity and preparing AR reports
- High school diploma or equivalent
Desired
- Experience with PeopleSoft financial or accounting modules
- Experience managing collections for franchise, multi-location, or business-to-business accounts
- Familiarity with cash application, unapplied payments, and duplicate payment resolution
- Experience managing portfolios exceeding 200 active accounts
- Knowledge of bad debt write-offs, credit holds, and account clearance procedures
- Experience with automated AR workflows and reporting processes
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Blue Chip Talent is an award-winning and woman-owned talent solutions provider based out of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For over 30 years, we’ve specialized in IT, Engineering, and Professional Services staffing—now serving clients in 37 states and counting. We connect the market's elite talent with top employers, pairing exceptional white-glove service with proven hiring results to drive innovation and fuel growth. We offer industry-leading benefits options and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values merit-based recruitment centered around technical ability, skillset, and alignment with our employing partners.