Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Specialist
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📍 Remote🌐 Remote🕐 3d ago🔗 himalayas
Job Description
### **Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist (AR/AP) – Remote**
### QuickBooks | NetSuite | SAP | Xero | Bookkeeping
**Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote
**Working Hours:** U.S. Business Hours
### **About the Role**
We’re hiring for our client, a growing U.S.-based company, seeking an Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist (AR/AP) to own the day-to-day flow of money in and out of the business.
This is a high-impact, execution-driven accounting and finance operations role where accuracy, speed, organization, and follow-through are critical.
### You will:
* Process invoices and payments
* Manage collections and vendor payments
* Maintain clean, audit-ready financial records
* Support reconciliation and month-end accounting workflows
If you’re detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable handling high transaction volumes in fast-paced environments, this role could be a strong fit.
### **What You’ll Own**
### **Accounts Payable (AP)**
* Process 20–50 vendor invoices weekly
* Enter invoices into:
* QuickBooks
* NetSuite
* Xero
* SAP
* Schedule payments via ACH, wire transfers, and checks
* Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
* Manage employee reimbursements and credit card reconciliations
### **Accounts Receivable (AR)**
* Generate and send 30–100 customer invoices weekly
* Post incoming payments:
* ACH
* Wire
* Credit card
* Checks
* Maintain AR aging reports and track overdue balances
* Follow up on collections and payment timelines
* Manage deferred and unearned revenue adjustments
### **Reconciliation & Reporting**
* Reconcile AR/AP subledgers with the general ledger
* Match transactions with bank records
* Prepare weekly financial reports including:
* Cash collections
* Disbursements
* Outstanding balances
### **Compliance & Controls**
* Maintain vendor and customer documentation including W-9s and contracts
* Ensure compliance with:
* GAAP
* IFRS
* Maintain audit-ready financial records and documentation
### **Cross-Functional Collaboration**
* Work with procurement teams on vendor setup
* Partner with sales and operations teams to resolve billing issues
* Support accounting teams during month-end close processes
### **What Makes You a Strong Fit**
* You are highly detail-oriented and catch errors others miss
* You are comfortable managing high-volume financial transactions
* You communicate professionally with vendors and customers
* You are organized, structured, and process-driven
* You can balance speed and accuracy effectively
* You take ownership of your work and follow through consistently
### **Requirements (Must-Have)**
* 2+ years of experience in:
* Accounts Receivable
* Accounts Payable
* Bookkeeping
* Accounting support
* Experience with at least one:
* QuickBooks
* NetSuite
* SAP
* Xero
* Intermediate Excel or Google Sheets skills:
* VLOOKUP
* Pivot Tables
* Familiarity with:
* Invoicing workflows
* Payment processing
* Reconciliations
* AR/AP operations
### **Nice to Have**
* Multi-currency AR/AP experience
* Experience with:
* Bill.com
* Tipalti
* Background in:
* SaaS
* Real estate
* Professional services
* ERP migration or accounting automation experience
### **What a Typical Day Looks Like**
* Process vendor invoices and customer payments
* Send invoices and follow up on overdue balances
* Reconcile transactions and resolve discrepancies
* Coordinate with internal teams on billing and vendor issues
* Update reports and maintain accurate financial records
In short: you ensure every dollar moving in and out of the business is tracked, accurate, and processed on time.
### **Key Metrics (KPIs)**
* Invoice accuracy with less than 1% error rate
* On-time AP payments (Net 30/45/60)
* AR collections within target DSO
* Timely reconciliations for month-end close
* 100% audit-ready documentation
### **Why This Role Stands Out**
* High ownership over financial operations
* Structured workflows and clear processes
* Opportunity to grow into:
* Senior Accounting
* Finance Operations
* Exposure to modern accounting systems and ERP tools
### **Interview Process**
1. Initial Phone Screen
2. Recruiter Interview
3. Practical Task (Reconciliation / AR Aging Scenario)
4. Client Interview
5. Offer & Background Verification
### **Apply Now**
If you thrive in structured, detail-heavy roles and take pride in maintaining clean, accurate financial records, this is a strong opportunity to step into a high-responsibility AR/AP role.
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