Job Description
Entry-Level Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist
Location: Bedford Hills, NY
Pay Rate: $50-55K
Hours: 8:30AM-5:00PM, M-F
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an Entry-Level Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Accounting or Finance graduate looking to gain valuable hands-on experience and grow their career in a professional environment.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, responsible, analytical, and eager to learn. We are looking for someone who can work independently, manage priorities effectively, and contribute to a fast-paced team.
Responsibilities
- Process and maintain accounts receivable transactions
- Generate and distribute customer invoices
- Apply and reconcile incoming payments
- Monitor outstanding balances and assist with collections efforts
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies
- Maintain accurate customer account records
- Support month-end closing activities
- Assist with various accounting and administrative projects as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bedford Hills, NY |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $50,000–$55,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Accounts Receivableunmatched
- Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
- Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Billingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Track Customer Issuesunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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