Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description: Senior AR / Collections Lead Location: Hempstead, NY Employment Type: Direct Hire Target Start Date: End of March / Early April Compensation: $65K-$70K plus benefits About the Role: Our client is seeking a Senior AR / Collections Lead to join its growing finance team. This is a newly approved, high-impact role focused heavily on B2B collections while maintaining a broad Accounts Receivable perspective. The ideal candidate is a seasoned AR professional with deep collections expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead and present to cross-functional stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Lead high-volume B2B outbound collections efforts (15–30 calls per day) Proactively follow up on past-due accounts and resolve payment discrepancies Manage and analyze AR aging reports Partner with Sales and Leadership to communicate collection trends and risk exposure Present aging summaries and collection strategies in a polished, professional manner Provide team guidance — supervise 1–2 team members or function as a team lead Maintain an overall AR lens while driving collections performance Qualifications: 5+ years of Accounts Receivable experience (7–10 years preferred) Strong background in heavy B2B collections Demonstrated experience managing aging reports and high-volume portfolios Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs; must be able to speak to real-world usage examples) Prior leadership experience (formal supervision or team lead capacity) Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial data to non-finance stakeholders Cash receipts experience is a plus, but collections depth is the priority We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged. #ACCT Responsibilities: Skills: