Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist – Rockville, MD

Beacon Hill Financial is partnering with a well-established organization in Rockville, MD in the search for a collections‑focused Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their accounting team. This position will report directly to the Accounting Manager/Controller and play a critical role in driving cash collections, reducing delinquency, and maintaining accurate customer accounts. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing past-due accounts, performing collection outreach, and resolving payment discrepancies in a high-volume environment. If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply with your most updated resume!

Primary Responsibilities

• Actively manage an assigned portfolio of customer accounts, monitoring aging reports and driving timely payment through consistent collection outreach
• Conduct professional collection calls and follow-ups via phone, email, and written correspondence while maintaining positive customer relationships
• Investigate and resolve delinquent accounts, short payments, unapplied cash, billing discrepancies, and customer disputes
• Negotiate payment arrangements and escalate collection issues internally when necessary to support resolution
• Apply and post customer payments (checks, ACH, wires, and credit cards) accurately to the accounts receivable ledger
• Maintain detailed and accurate collection notes, payment history, and customer account documentation
• Partner with sales, customer service, and operations teams to resolve disputes and prevent future collection issues
• Prepare and distribute collections and aging reports, including delinquency trends, collection status updates, and cash flow impact
• Support month-end close by reconciling the AR subledger to the general ledger and assisting with related journal entries
• Assist with audit requests by providing documentation related to collections activity and AR balances
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable regulations related to accounts receivable and collections