AR & Credit Specialist

Sonance; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Sonance is seeking an experienced Credit & Accounts Receivable professional to support day-to-day AR operations on a temporary consulting basis. This hands-on engagement sits within our finance and operations structure.

You will integrate into our team as an active contributor, helping maintain business continuity, identify gaps, and improve AR and credit processes. The ideal candidate will manage aging, conduct collections, evaluate credit risk, and collaborate with sales and accounting to keep

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounts Receivable, Credit, Collections, or Order-to-Cash experience.
• Experience managing customer aging portfolios.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts and AR aging portfolios.
• Conduct collection activities via phone and email outreach.
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Review credit risk and release orders per policy.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit & Collections

Order-to-Cash

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Independent work

Manufacturing/wholesale experience

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

AR & Credit Operations Consultant

Temporary Engagement

• Up to 3 Months
• Consultant / Contract

Sonance / Dana Innovations

• San Clemente, CA

About The Engagement Sonance is seeking an experienced Credit & Accounts Receivable professional to support day-to-day AR operations on a temporary consulting basis. This is a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves engagement that sits within our current finance and operations structure. As a consultant in this role, you will integrate directly into our team - not as a bystander, but as an active contributor. You will help maintain business continuity, identify gaps, and bring a fresh, objective perspective to our AR and credit processes. We value adaptability, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to add immediate, tangible value in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidates are comfortable with ambiguity, able to context-switch fluidly across priorities, and experienced enough to make sound, independent judgments while keeping leadership informed.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities may include any combination of the following, and are subject to change based on business needs:

AR Operations & Collections

• Manage customer accounts and accounts receivable aging portfolios
• Conduct collection activities via phone and email outreach
• Monitor past-due balances and recommend collection strategies
• Process credit applications and customer account setups

Account Reconciliation & Dispute Resolution

• Perform account reconciliations and resolve payment discrepancies
• Investigate and resolve disputed invoices
• Support cash application and payment research as needed

Credit & Order Management

• Review and evaluate customer credit risk
• Release and hold customer orders based on established credit protocols

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with sales, customer service, and accounting teams to resolve issues
• Assist with month-end close activities related to AR
• Maintain accurate customer records and documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve AR and credit processes - and help implement them

Engagement Terms

• Duration: Up to 3 months from start date
• Type: Temporary / Consulting Contract
• Full-Time Conversion: Not guaranteed. At Sonance's sole discretion, if applicable.
• Reporting: May vary; you may report to multiple individuals during the engagement
• Location: San Clemente, CA

By applying for this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the temporary nature of this engagement and the terms outlined above.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounts Receivable, Credit, Collections, or Order-to-Cash experience
• Demonstrated experience managing customer aging portfolios
• Strong account reconciliation skills
• Experience making credit decisions and releasing orders
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple responsibilities with minimal direction
• Manufacturing, distribution, or wholesale industry experience preferred

What We’re Looking For

• This engagement is not a passive support role. We are looking for professionals who:
• Bring a consultative mindset - you assess situations, ask the right questions, and act
• Are flexible and agile - you can shift direction when the business needs it
• Collaborate well across teams and reporting structures
• Take ownership of their work product and communicate proactively