Accounts Receivable Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced Accounts Receivable Accountant for a direct-hire, on-site role in Santa Ana, CA. You will own the full AR process, including invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, aging, and collections, collaborating across departments to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of AR or accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and ERP system familiarity to ensure accurate and timely financial processes.

Qualifications

• Manage full-cycle AR: invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, aging.
• Lead collections by calling past-due customers.
• Research AR discrepancies, payment issues, short pays, disputes.
• Partner with internal teams to drive resolution and improve accuracy.
• 5+ years AR or accounting experience.
• Hands-on collections with direct customer contact.
• Full-cycle AR incl. invoicing, cash, reconciliations, aging management.
• Strong Excel and ERP experience.
• Research discrepancies and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle AR activities including invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, aging review, and account maintenance.
• Contact customers regarding past-due balances and drive collections through follow-up.
• Research and resolve short payments, unapplied cash, credits, disputes, and pricing discrepancies.
• Collaborate with internal departments to investigate discrepancies and ensure timely resolution.
• Review customer accounts, payment terms, and billing requirements to support AR processing.
• Maintain documentation and provide reporting on receivables and collections.

Skills

Full-cycle AR

Collections

Discrepancy resolution

Communication

Detail oriented

Ownership

Cross-functional

Research issues

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Accountant for a direct hire, on-site opportunity in Santa Ana, CA. This role is ideal for a hands‑on AR professional who enjoys owning the full accounts receivable process, partnering across departments, resolving account issues, and driving timely collections. The Accounts Receivable Accountant will play a key role in invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, aging review, collections, and customer account resolution. This is a strong opportunity for someone who is proactive, detail‑oriented, and comfortable taking ownership from issue identification through final resolution in a collaborative accounting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, aging review, and account maintenance.
• Contact customers regarding past‑due balances and drive collection efforts through consistent follow‑up and professional communication.
• Research and resolve short payments, unapplied cash, credit memos, disputes, pricing discrepancies, and payment issues.
• Partner with internal departments to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and ensure timely resolution.
• Review customer accounts, payment terms, purchase orders, and billing requirements to support accurate and timely AR processing.
• Maintain organized documentation and provide accurate reporting related to receivables, collections, and account status.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $30 to $35 per hour, depending on experience.
• Job Type: Direct hire.
• Work Arrangement: On‑site in Santa Ana, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage full‑cycle accounts receivable processes, including invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, and aging.
• Lead customer collections efforts by calling customers regarding past‑due balances.
• Research and resolve AR discrepancies, payment issues, short pays, unapplied cash, credit memos, and disputes.
• Partner with internal teams to drive issue resolution and improve account accuracy.
• 5+ years of progressive accounts receivable or accounting experience.
• Strong hands‑on collections experience with confidence contacting customers directly.
• Full‑cycle AR experience, including customer invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, and aging management.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP or accounting systems.
• Ability to research discrepancies, identify root causes, and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and follow‑through.
• Self‑starter with a proactive mindset and strong ownership of assigned accounts and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing or contract manufacturing experience.
• Global Shop ERP experience.
• Experience with complex or commercial customer accounts.
• Experience working with purchase orders, contractual payment terms, and billing requirements.
• Cash forecasting or working capital experience.
• Accounting or Finance degree is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E‑Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.