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Position Summary:

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A/R & A/P

Specialist is responsible for managing the company's accounts receivable and accounts payable processes from start to finish. This role ensures timely billing and collections, accurate vendor payments, proper general ledger coding of all transactions, and support for month-end close. The specialist should have a working understanding of company finances so they can code transactions correctly, identify discrepancies, and help maintain clean, reliable financial records.

Key Responsibilities :

Accounts Receivable:

Prepare, issue, and track customer invoices in accordance with contracts, purchase orders, and company policy. Monitor outstanding receivables, follow up on overdue accounts, and support collections activity. Apply incoming payments, reconcile customer accounts, and investigate short-pays, disputes, and unapplied cash. Maintain aging reports and escalate high-risk or significantly past-due balances. Coordinate with sales, operations, and customers to resolve billing issues.

Accounts Payable:

Receive, review, and process vendor invoices for accuracy, approvals, and supporting documentation. Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving records where applicable. Schedule and process payments in line with payment terms and cash-flow priorities. Maintain vendor files, W-9/tax documentation, and payment records. Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.

General Ledger Coding & Financial Support:

Assign accurate GL account codes, departments, cost centers, and project codes to A/R and A/P transactions. Ensure coding is consistent with the chart of accounts and company accounting policies. Prepare and post related journal entries as assigned. Assist with month-end close, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for A/R, A/P, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities. Help identify coding errors, unusual balances, or process gaps that could affect financial reporting. Support audits by providing documentation, explanations, and transaction details.

Process & Compliance:

Follow internal controls for invoice approval, payment authorization, and cash application. Maintain organized digital and/or physical records. Assist in improving billing, collections, and payables workflows. Handle confidential financial information with discretion.

Required Qualifications:

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience. 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, or a combined A/R-A/P role. Working knowledge of the full invoice-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles. Ability to assign proper GL codes using a chart of accounts. Basic understanding of financial statements, accruals, and how A/R and A/P affect the balance sheet and income statement. Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar). Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, filters, pivot tables, reconciliations). High attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage high transaction volume.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. Experience supporting month-end close and audit requests. Familiarity with multi-entity, multi-currency, or project-based accounting. Experience with invoice approval workflows and document management systems. Knowledge of 1099 reporting and basic sales/use tax concepts.

Core Competencies:

Transaction coding accuracy Reliability Personability Reconciliation and exception handling Vendor and customer communication Organization and follow-through Confidentiality and integrity Problem-solving with a finance mindset Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams

Success Measures:

Timely and accurate invoicing and collections On-time, correctly coded vendor payments Clean A/R and A/P aging with limited unapplied or unmatched items Minimal coding corrections during close

Compensation:

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Salary:

$50,000 - $65,000 pending experience.

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person