Accounts Receivable Specialist

Are you an accounting professional who thrives on solving problems, improving processes, and ensuring financial operations run smoothly? We're looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Accounting Lead) to take ownership of both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions while playing a key role in maintaining the financial health of our organization.

About the role

As our AR Accounting Lead, you'll manage the full cycle of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong financial controls.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Manage the full-cycle accounts receivable process, including invoicing, cash application, and collections.
• Generate and distribute customer invoices based on shipping documentation, contracts, and pricing agreements.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively manage collections to ensure timely customer payments.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, short payments, and customer disputes.
• Apply incoming payments including ACH, wire transfers, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate AR subledger records.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Logistics teams to resolve invoice and shipment issues.
• Support credit evaluations and customer credit limit monitoring as needed.

Accounts Payable

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, coding, approvals, and payment processing.
• Perform three-way matching of vendor invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
• Ensure timely vendor payments while optimizing cash flow and payment terms.
• Maintain vendor records and resolve payment inquiries or discrepancies.
• Process payments through checks, ACH, wire transfers, and electronic payment platforms.
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain AP subledger accuracy.

Month-End & Financial Operations

• Assist with month-end close activities, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Prepare and reconcile AR and AP aging schedules.
• Support audit requests and documentation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Identify and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience improving accounting processes and workflows
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable experience

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr.

Schedule

• 100% Onsite
• Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PT)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valencia, CA.