Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced AR Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Camarillo, CA within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry. This role is ideal for an accounts receivable professional who enjoys collections, cash application, customer account research, and working closely with internal teams to keep receivables accurate and current.
The AR Specialist will join a professional accounting environment where accuracy, organization, customer service, and teamwork are highly valued. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a stable and quality-focused organization with supportive leadership, collaborative team members, and a path to long-term employment for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Review open accounts, past-due invoices, and delinquent balances to support timely collections and reduce overall receivables.
- Make professional outbound collection calls and send customer correspondence while maintaining positive customer relationships.
- Apply cash receipts, checks, ACH payments, wires, and intercompany payments accurately within the ERP system.
- Research and resolve deductions, disputes, discrepancies, cash application issues, and intercompany account concerns.
- Manage and review customer tax certificates, upload documentation to Avalara, and support quarterly customer campaigns.
- Identify root causes of account delinquency and communicate process improvement opportunities to management.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Rate: $26.00 to $30.00 per hour.
- Recruiter notes indicate $26.00 to $29.00 per hour, depending on experience.
- Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Camarillo, CA.
- Schedule: Start time can be anywhere between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Manage accounts receivable collections and customer follow-up for past-due accounts.
- Apply incoming payments accurately to customer and intercompany accounts in the ERP system.
- Research and resolve deductions, disputes, discrepancies, and cash application issues.
- Support tax certificate management and Avalara portal updates.
- Minimum of 5 years of related accounts receivable, collections, or cash application experience required.
- Associate degree in Accounting preferred.
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat required.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written formats.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, listening, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to use discretion, independent judgment, and sound decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to support accounting department needs and complete additional duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Experience working in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or regulated business environment.
- Experience with ERP systems, Avalara, intercompany receivables, and customer tax certificate management.