Accounts Receivable Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in Stockton, California for a Long-term Contract assignment. This permanent, onsite position focuses on supporting day-to-day accounting operations across receivables, payroll, and general bookkeeping activities. The role is ideal for someone who can manage financial details accurately, stay organized in a busy environment, and contribute to consistent back-office support for multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee incoming receivables by tracking account balances, monitoring outstanding invoices, and reviewing aging activity to support timely collections.
• Prepare and process financial transactions such as customer invoices, payment postings, check handling, and wire activity with a high level of accuracy.
• Update and maintain customer and vendor account information to ensure records remain complete, current, and audit-ready.
• Investigate billing issues and payment variances, then coordinate appropriate corrections to resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Record daily accounting activity in QuickBooks Desktop and maintain reliable documentation for all transactions entered.
• Assist with payroll-related tasks to help ensure employees are paid correctly and on schedule.
• Contribute to month-end accounting procedures by organizing records, verifying balances, and supporting close activities.
• Provide broad bookkeeping assistance across multiple business entities, including routine accounting support and reconciliation-related tasks.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, bookkeeping, payroll, or a closely related accounting position.
• Recent hands-on experience using QuickBooks Desktop in a business setting is required.
• Working knowledge of accounts receivable processes, including billing, cash applications, collections, and cash activity management.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to keep financial records accurate and well organized.
• Ability to manage responsibilities for more than one company or business unit is preferred.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced onsite accounting environment with shifting daily priorities.
• Effective problem-solving skills for researching payment issues and handling account discrepancies.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.