Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in Stockton, California for a Long-term Contract assignment. This permanent, onsite position focuses on supporting day-to-day accounting operations across receivables, payroll, and general bookkeeping activities. The role is ideal for someone who can manage financial details accurately, stay organized in a busy environment, and contribute to consistent back-office support for multiple entities.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee incoming receivables by tracking account balances, monitoring outstanding invoices, and reviewing aging activity to support timely collections.

- Prepare and process financial transactions such as customer invoices, payment postings, check handling, and wire activity with a high level of accuracy.

- Update and maintain customer and vendor account information to ensure records remain complete, current, and audit-ready.

- Investigate billing issues and payment variances, then coordinate appropriate corrections to resolve discrepancies efficiently.

- Record daily accounting activity in Quick Books Desktop and maintain reliable documentation for all transactions entered.

- Assist with payroll-related tasks to help ensure employees are paid correctly and on schedule.

- Contribute to month-end accounting procedures by organizing records, verifying balances, and supporting close activities.

- Provide broad bookkeeping assistance across multiple business entities, including routine accounting support and reconciliation-related tasks. Requirements

- At least 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, bookkeeping, payroll, or a closely related accounting position.

- Recent hands-on experience using Quick Books Desktop in a business setting is required.

- Working knowledge of accounts receivable processes, including billing, cash applications, collections, and cash activity management.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to keep financial records accurate and well organized.

- Ability to manage responsibilities for more than one company or business unit is preferred.

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced onsite accounting environment with shifting daily priorities.

- Effective problem-solving skills for researching payment issues and handling account discrepancies.

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