Accounts Receivable

Ledgent; California; On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist in Santa Fe Springs, CA to join a collaborative team. This role focuses on collections, customer inquiries, and accurate posting of payments in ERP systems.

The ideal candidate has prior AR and collections experience, strong 10-key data entry skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. Temp-to-hire opportunity with a daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Receivable and collections experience preferred.
• Strong 10-key data entry skills.
• Experience working with ERP software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong grammar.
• Strong attention to detail, retention, problem-solving abilities, and professional judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable functions with a primary focus on collections (approximately 65% of workload).
• Contact customers regarding past-due balances and work toward timely payment resolutions.
• Respond to customer inquiries related to invoices, billing issues, and account discrepancies.
• Verify and post customer payments and receipts accurately.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies to maintain accurate records.
• Process and verify credit applications while assisting with credit-related activities.
• Support consignment account management (approximately 15% of workload).
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable functions when needed (approximately 20% of workload).

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Collections

10-key data entry

ERP software

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA
Pay Rate: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong collections experience and excellent communication skills? Our client is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their team in Santa Fe Springs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing customer service, collections, and accounting responsibilities in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable functions with a primary focus on collections (approximately 65% of workload).
• Contact customers regarding past-due balances and work toward timely payment resolutions.
• Respond to customer inquiries related to invoices, billing issues, and account discrepancies.
• Verify and post customer payments and receipts accurately.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies to maintain accurate records.
• Process and verify credit applications while assisting with credit-related activities.
• Support consignment account management (approximately 15% of workload).
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable functions when needed (approximately 20% of workload).

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Receivable and collections experience preferred.
• Strong 10-key data entry skills.
• Experience working with ERP software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong grammar.
• Strong attention to detail, retention, problem-solving abilities, and professional judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.