<p>We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a contract opportunity in Stockton, California. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with experience in cash applications, payment posting, deductions processing, and accounts receivable support. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will play a key role in maintaining accurate customer accounts, ensuring timely application of incoming payments, and researching payment discrepancies to support efficient receivables operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Post and apply daily customer payments accurately, including checks, ACH, wires, and other remittance activity. </li><li>Review remittance details and perform cash application to the appropriate customer accounts and open invoices. </li><li>Research and resolve unapplied cash, payment variances, and posting discrepancies in a timely manner.</li><li>Investigate and track customer deductions, short payments, chargebacks, and disputes, working with internal teams to support resolution. </li><li>Maintain detailed and organized records of deductions, payment support, customer correspondence, and account adjustments. </li><li>Monitor customer account balances and aging reports to identify overdue invoices, outstanding deductions, and open issues impacting payment. </li><li>Assist with collections follow-up on past-due balances while helping resolve disputed items that may delay payment. </li><li>Prepare, review, and issue invoices, ensuring billing information is complete and accurate. </li><li>Reconcile customer accounts, support month-end receivables activities, and help ensure account accuracy. </li><li>Respond to customer inquiries related to invoices, payments, credits, deductions, and account balances in a professional manner. </li><li>Provide general administrative and operational support to the accounting team as needed. Based on general knowledge.</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991</p>