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Accounts receivable Specialist

Job ID: 1787518
OA Reference: AH-Accounts-receivable Specialist

  • $72,800 to $83,200
  • Irvine, 92614

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist for a contract opportunity in Irvine, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong high-volume collections experience and a background in manufacturing, contract manufacturing, or production-based business environments.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will manage customer accounts, support accurate invoicing, monitor aging, resolve payment issues, and contribute to reliable AR reporting. This is a strong opportunity to join a dynamic manufacturing environment with collaborative cross-functional teams, supportive leadership, and the potential for contract extension or conversion based on performance.

The right candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced setting, communicating professionally with customers, and partnering with Sales, Operations, and Production teams to keep receivables accurate and collections on track.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the full-cycle accounts receivable process with a strong focus on collections and timely customer payments.
- Monitor aging reports, follow up on past due balances, and resolve billing discrepancies, short payments, and customer disputes.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, and Production teams to ensure accurate invoicing tied to job orders, contracts, and production activity.
- Post and reconcile customer payments in the ERP system while maintaining accurate customer account records.
- Prepare AR reports, aging summaries, and cash forecasting updates for internal stakeholders.
- Support month-end close activities, including AR reconciliations, journal entries, and compliance with internal accounting controls.

Compensation and Benefits

- Contract/Temporary opportunity.
- Pay range: $35 to $40 per hour, based on experience.
- Opportunity for contract extension or conversion based on performance.



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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Manage full-cycle accounts receivable, collections, and customer account follow-up.
- Support invoicing, payment reconciliation, aging analysis, and AR reporting.
- Resolve billing discrepancies, short payments, and customer disputes.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Production teams.

- 3+ years of accounts receivable and collections experience.
- Manufacturing or contract manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of job costing, WIP billing, and contract-based invoicing.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Sage, Epicor, or similar platforms.
- Strong Excel skills and the ability to prepare accurate reconciliations and reports.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable communicating directly with customers regarding past due balances and payment status.
- Ability to manage multiple accounts and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of internal controls, accounting policies, and month-end AR processes.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in high-volume or multi-site manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to project-based billing or custom manufacturing contracts.
- Month-end close support experience.
- Experience maintaining customer credit files and recommending credit limit adjustments.

AppleOne Representative Contact Info

Account Executive:
Amanda
Branch Phone:
Location:
Temecula, CA