Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description💰 Keep Business Moving. Drive Financial Accuracy. Make an Impact.Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Accounting Lead)

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.

If you're detail-oriented, analytical, and enjoy partnering with teams across the business to drive results, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

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.

Accounts Receivable Responsibilities

• 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 Responsibilities

• 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.

What We're Looking For

✅ 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

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in the company's financial operations
• Work cross-functionally with multiple departments
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and best practices
• Stable, full-time position with a collaborative team environment
• Make a visible impact on business performance and financial accuracy

Work Environment

📍 100% Onsite

🕗 Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PT)

Ready to bring your accounting expertise to a fast-paced and growing organization? Apply today and help us keep our financial operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

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

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Valencia,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.