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Accounts Receivable Specialist
Location: Charleston, SC | Primarily Onsite | 1 Remote Day per Week
Industry: Transportation / Logistics
Search Firm: Marlie Park Group
Status: Confidential Search
The Opportunity
Marlie Park Group is partnering with an established and growing national organization supporting the transportation, logistics, and supply chain industries to identify an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist for its Charleston, SC team. The company has built a strong reputation through operational excellence, long-standing customer relationships, safety, reliability, and service. As the organization continues to expand across multiple U.S. markets, it is investing in its people, technology, systems, and infrastructure to support continued growth. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working with customer accounts, solving discrepancies, improving processes, and operating in a growing, fast-paced environment.
The Accounts Receivable Specialist will report directly to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor and play an important role in maintaining accurate customer accounts, supporting collections, and ensuring the integrity of receivables reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Post customer payments, including cash, checks, and credit card transactions
- Record revenue by verifying and entering transactions from deposits
- Generate manual invoices for ancillary revenue streams, including intercompany transactions and other non-standard billing
- Prepare and distribute customer account statements to support collection efforts
- Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate outstanding receivable balances
- Maintain organized and efficient records of customer balances and account activity
- Research and resolve account discrepancies by gathering information from internal teams and customers
- Process authorized deductions and adjusting entries within the accounting system
- Support collection efforts by reviewing payment history, payment plans, and outstanding balances
- Maintain invoice accounts, reconcile totals, and prepare AR reports and ad hoc reporting as requested
- Protect confidential company and customer financial information
- Support the broader accounting team with special projects and related responsibilities as needed
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of customer accounts. This individual should be able to communicate effectively across departments and with customers while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or related accounting experience
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Experience with Sage, IFS, QuickBooks Online, or similar accounting/ERP systems is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational ability
- Strong problem-solving and account-reconciliation skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team
- Flexible and adaptable, particularly during system and ERP transitions
- Demonstrated willingness to take initiative and go beyond basic job responsibilities
- Accounting degree completed or in progress preferred; equivalent relevant accounting experience will also be considered
The Environment
This organization maintains a people-focused, entrepreneurial culture despite its size and continued national growth.
Leadership emphasizes:
- Integrity and personal accountability
- Teamwork and mutual respect
- Customer service
- Reliability and follow-through
- Long-term relationships
- Continuous improvement
Employees are encouraged to take ownership, solve problems, contribute ideas, and grow professionally as the organization continues to evolve.
Opportunity for Growth
This position offers visibility within a growing national organization and the opportunity to develop alongside the business. The ideal candidate will bring more than transactional AR experience. The company is looking for someone who can help simplify financial processes, strengthen customer account management, adapt to changing systems, and contribute to a high-performing accounting function. For the right individual, this is an opportunity to join an established company with significant resources and continued growth potential while working in an environment that values individual contribution, relationships, initiative, and professional development.
Confidential Search
Marlie Park Group is conducting this search on a confidential basis. The identity of the client and additional details regarding the organization will be shared with qualified candidates at the appropriate stage of the recruiting process. - Marlie Park Group | Talent Strategically Delivered