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Accounts Receivable Specialist
LHH Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area (On-site)
LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist at our manufacturing client in Columbus, Ohio. The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing customer account balances, applying incoming payments, reconciling customer accounts, and supporting the reduction of outstanding receivables. This role ensures accurate and timely cash application, investigates payment discrepancies, performs account reconciliations, and proactively works to clean up aging balances to improve cash flow and reduce bad debt exposure.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable Management
• Generate, review, and maintain customer invoices and account records.
• Monitor customer account balances and ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and invoice disputes.
• Maintain accurate customer master data and account information.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding invoices, payments, account balances, and statements.
• Process adjustments, write-offs, credits, rebills, and account corrections in accordance with company policies
Cash Application
• Apply daily customer payments received via ACH, wire transfer, lockbox, credit card, and checks.
• Match payments accurately to open invoices and customer accounts.
• Investigate and resolve unapplied cash, overpayments, underpayments, and unidentified remittances.
• Reconcile daily cash receipts to bank deposits and system records.
• Work with customers and internal departments to obtain remittance information as needed.
• Ensure cash receipts are posted accurately and timely to maintain current customer balances.
Minimum Qualifications:
• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable, Cash Application, Collections, or related accounting experience preferred.
• Experience working with high-volume cash posting and account reconciliation.
• Experience cleaning up aged receivables and resolving complex account discrepancies preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting from a recognized, fully accredited program a plus
Desired Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach with strong relationship management skills.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
Pay Details: $24.00 to $26.00 per hour
Search managed by: Bert Baloga
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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