Accounts Receivable & Payables Specialist – Payroll Backup

Career Personnel Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Personnel Services is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our accounting team in Birmingham, AL. This role provides day-to-day accounting support and serves as the primary backup to the Accounting & HR Manager, with a focus on Accounts Receivable and process optimization.

The ideal candidate will have strong AR experience, be able to contribute immediately with minimal training, and work in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
• Strong Accounts Receivable experience required
• Experience matching purchase orders to invoices and processing invoices preferred
• Payroll experience or willingness to learn payroll processing as a backup
• Ability to work independently and become productive quickly with training on company systems
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• Manufacturing accounting experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Process customer invoices and maintain Accounts Receivable records
• Apply customer payments and reconcile customer accounts
• Monitor aging reports and assist with collections as needed
• Match purchase orders to vendor invoices and forward approved invoices through the Accounts Payable workflow
• Assist with daily cash receipts, deposits, and account reconciliations
• Enter accounting transactions accurately and maintain organized financial records
• Support month-end closing activities and other accounting projects
• Cross-train to provide backup support for the Accounting & HR Manager
• Serve as backup for payroll processing during absences or peak periods
• Assist with additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned

Job description

Career Personnel Services is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our accounting team in Birmingham, AL. This role provides day-to-day accounting support and serves as the primary backup to the Accounting & HR Manager, with a focus on Accounts Receivable and process optimization.

The ideal candidate will have strong AR experience, be able to contribute immediately with minimal training, and work in a collaborative manufacturing environment.