Accounting Clerk - AR

Vaco; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Chino, CA is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join the Shared Services Accounting team. This entry-level role focuses on AR, credit, and collections with opportunities to expand into AP and GL as you grow.

The position offers heavy AR work, collaboration with branch and sales teams, and a clear path to broader accounting responsibilities within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Experience in AR, credit, collections, AP or general accounting is helpful but not required.
• Strong Excel and computer skills.
• Comfortable communicating with customers about balances.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Motivated to build a career in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage AR and collection activity for assigned B2B accounts.
• Contact customers about past-due invoices and payment status.
• Research account discrepancies, short payments, credits, and deductions.
• Review customer accounts and assist with credit-related activities.
• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain AR records.
• Collaborate with branch and sales teams to resolve billing issues.
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on delinquent balances.
• Process customer payments and credits; maintain documentation.
• Assist Shared Services with Accounts Payable as needed.
• Enter invoices and expenses and review supporting docs.
• Support vendor statements, payment research, and check runs.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit & Collections

Excel

Customer communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location: Chino, CA

Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire

Work Arrangement: 100% onsite for the first 100 days, with potential to transition to a 3-day onsite / 2-day remote hybrid schedule based on successful training and performance

About the Opportunity

A well-established distribution company in Chino is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join its Shared Services Accounting team. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for a recent Accounting or Finance graduate looking to build a long-term career in corporate accounting.

The position will initially focus heavily on Accounts Receivable, credit, and collections, with opportunities to gain exposure to Accounts Payable and General Ledger accounting as you develop.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned B2B accounts receivable and collection activity
• Contact customers regarding past-due invoices and payment status
• Research account discrepancies, short payments, credits, and deductions
• Review customer accounts and assist with credit-related activities
• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate AR records
• Partner with branch and sales teams to resolve billing and collection issues
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on delinquent balances
• Apply and research customer payments and credits
• Maintain documentation related to customer accounts and collection activity
• Assist the Shared Services team with Accounts Payable as needed
• Enter invoices and expenses and review supporting documentation
• Assist with vendor statement reconciliations, payment research, and check runs
• Gain exposure to broader accounting functions as experience progresses

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
• Previous AR, credit, collections, AP, internship, or general accounting experience is helpful but not required
• Strong Excel and general computer skills
• Comfortable communicating with customers regarding outstanding balances
• Strong attention to detail and ability to research discrepancies
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Motivated to develop a career in accounting

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than an entry-level collections position. The accounting team has a track record of developing junior professionals across Credit/AR, AP, and eventually General Ledger accounting. Previous hires have progressed into Staff Accountant opportunities internally after building their accounting experience.

The company is looking for someone who wants to learn, take ownership, and grow within an established accounting organization.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.