Accounts Receivable Specialist I - US

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Accounts Receivable Specialist for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Tampa, FL .  Details for the position are as follows:

Job Title: A/R Admin
Location: Onsite – [Location TBD]
Pay Rate: $18–$20/hr (W2)
Duration: 2 Months

Job Description

• Support the Accounts Receivable team with invoice processing and customer account maintenance.
• Print, email, and distribute customer invoices and late payment notices.
• Follow up with customers regarding outstanding invoices and payment status.
• Research payment discrepancies and assist with AR issue resolution.
• Process AR transactions between CieTrade, AS400, and JD Edwards.
• Perform daily AR batching and reconciliation.
• Create manual invoices and manage unapplied cash requests.
• Maintain customer records, credit limit updates, and customer master data.
• Support accounting projects and assist with customer service-related AR activities.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.

Required Skills

• 1–3 years of Accounts Receivable or accounting support experience.
• Accounts Receivable invoicing and payment follow-up.
• Microsoft Excel (data entry, basic formulas, spreadsheet updates).
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Invoice processing and reconciliation.
• Customer account maintenance.
• Typing and document preparation.

Preferred Skills

• Collections or payment follow-up experience.
• Accounts Payable knowledge.
• JD Edwards.
• AS400.
• CieTrade.
• Manual invoice creation.
• Unapplied cash processing.
• Customer master data maintenance.
• Credit limit and customer setup experience.