Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month assignment

Onsite work

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an AR & Collections Specialist in Bakersfield, CA, for a 6-month assignment with potential to extend or go permanent. This onsite role pays $22–$25/hour DOE and follows a standard M-F schedule.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in AR/collections or billing, handles past-due accounts, reconciles payments, and maintains accurate customer records using ERP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on AR/Collections or Billing experience.
• Experience with past-due accounts and collection follow-up.
• Experience with customer billing, payments, and account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily Accounts Receivable and collection activities.
• Run aging reports and identify discrepancies.
• Contact customers regarding past-due balances and payment commitments.
• Negotiate payment arrangements and document follow-up.
• Provide invoices, account statements, and account information.
• Process and follow up on customer payments.
• Review accounts for overdue invoices and changes in credit risk.
• Maintain detailed records of customer communications and payment arrangements.

Skills

AR/Collections experience

Past-due collections

Billing experience

Excel proficiency

ERP software

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office/Excel

Job description

AR & COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST

Bakersfield, CA 93309

Onsite

$22–$25/Hour DOE

Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

6-Month Assignment | Potential to Extend/Go Perm

Are you an experienced Accounts Receivable, Collections, or Billing professional looking for your next opportunity? We’re looking for someone with strong hands‑on AR/Collections experience who is comfortable following up on past‑due accounts, collecting payments, resolving billing discrepancies, and maintaining accurate customer account records.

MUST HAVE:

• 2+ years of hands‑on Collections and AR or Billing experience
• Experience with past‑due accounts and collection follow‑up
• Experience with customer billing, payments, and account reconciliation
• Strong attention to detail and follow‑through
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Excel and accounting or ERP software

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Manage daily Accounts Receivable and collection activities
• Run aging reports and identify discrepancies
• Contact customers regarding past‑due balances and payment commitments
• Negotiate payment arrangements and document follow‑up
• Provide invoices, account statements, and account information
• Process and follow up on customer payments
• Review accounts for overdue invoices and changes in credit risk
• Research and resolve billing, payment, and account discrepanciesMaintain accurate customer account information and documentation
• Work with ERP/accounting and collections systems
• Partner with internal teams to resolve billing and service issues
• Maintain detailed records of customer communications and payment arrangements
• Support credit and collections process improvements

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

We’re looking for someone who has actually worked an AR/Collections desk — someone who has experience with things like aging reports, collection calls, past‑due invoices, payment posting, billing discrepancies, account follow‑up, payment arrangements, and customer account maintenance.

If your background looks like AR Clerk, Accounts Receivable Specialist, Collections Representative, Billing/Collections, or Credit & Collections, we want to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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.

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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.