Accounts Receivable Specialist Job in Irvine, CA

Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support a manufacturing organization in Irvine, California. This long-term contract position focuses on maintaining accurate receivables activity, applying incoming payments, preparing customer invoices, and following up on outstanding commercial accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment in collections, and the ability to keep cash activity records current and organized.

Responsibilities:

• Process customer invoicing accurately and in a timely manner to support ongoing billing operations.
• Record and apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts while resolving posting discrepancies.
• Monitor outstanding balances and conduct consistent follow-up with commercial customers to accelerate collections.
• Reconcile daily cash activity and maintain precise accounts receivable records for reporting purposes.
• Investigate payment variances, short pays, and unapplied cash to ensure account accuracy.
• Partner with internal teams to address billing questions and support resolution of customer account issues.
• Prepare account status updates and aging information to help track receivables performance.
• Assist with accounts receivable process updates or system-related workflow changes when needed.