Position Overview:
The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for managing a portfolio of customers, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, monitoring and collecting outstanding balances, maintaining compliance with company policies, and continuously seeking opportunities for process improvements. This role requires a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Invoicing: Review, distribute accurate invoices and credit memos to customers in a timely manner. Payment Processing: Record incoming payments and allocate them correctly to customer accounts. Collections: Monitor accounts receivable balances, follow up on overdue payments, and communicate effectively with customers to resolve outstanding issues. Dispute Resolution: Address and resolve billing discrepancies by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and assertive manner. Account Reconciliation: Reconcile customer accounts to ensure accurate records and resolve any discrepancies. Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements in all receivable processes. Aging Reports: Prepare and analyze accounts receivable aging reports, providing insights and updates to management. Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies within the accounts receivable process and recommend or implement enhancements to optimize operations. Proactive Communication: Escalate any issues or potential risks that may impact cash flow or customer relationships to relevant stakeholders promptly. General Support: Assist with ad-hoc financial and administrative tasks as needed to support the accounting team. Credit Applications: Setup/Prepare customer applications and credit reviews for management to review. 

 

Qualifications and Requirements:

Experience: Proven experience in an accounts receivable role, ideally within the industrial manufacturing and B2B sectors. Accounting Knowledge: Basic understanding of accounting principles and practices. Professionalism: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to handle challenging conversations diplomatically and assertively. Detail-Oriented: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work. Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively. Optimization Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying inefficiencies and driving process improvements. Work Ethic: Reliable, self-motivated, and capable of managing time effectively to meet deadlines. Technical Skills: Proficiency with accounting software (JD Edwards is a plus) and Microsoft Office Suite Communication: Clear and professional communication style, with a commitment to proactive issue resolution

 

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.