Billing and Collections Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Downey, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Billing and Collections Specialist for a temp-to-hire role. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in billing, accounts receivable, and B2B collections within a manufacturing or related environment.

You’ll ensure accurate invoicing, active collections, and effective cross-department collaboration. The position offers a stable finance team, growth opportunities, and a pathway to a permanent role.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in billing, collections, accounts receivable, or a closely related accounting support role.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment application, account reconciliation, and collections follow-up.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general accounting or ERP systems.
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers regarding balances, disputes, and payment status.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and process customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage accounts receivable collections, including follow-up on past-due balances and customer payment commitments.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, short payments, credits, and account disputes.
• Post and apply customer payments, reconcile accounts, and maintain accurate AR records.
• Monitor aging reports and provide updates on collection activity, account status, and payment trends.
• Partner with customer service, sales, shipping, and finance teams to resolve invoice and payment issues.

Skills

Billing

Accounts receivable

Collections

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Detail oriented

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Billing and Collections Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Downey, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting and finance professional with 3 to 5 years of experience in billing, accounts receivable, and business-to-business collections.

The Billing and Collections Specialist will support a manufacturing environment where accuracy, follow-through, and strong communication are essential. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a stable finance team, work closely with internal departments and customers, and build a long-term career path through a temp-to-hire position. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys resolving account issues, maintaining clean receivables, and being part of a collaborative workplace with supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and a focus on professional accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and process customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage accounts receivable collections, including follow-up on past-due balances and customer payment commitments.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, short payments, credits, and account disputes.
• Post and apply customer payments, reconcile accounts, and maintain accurate AR records.
• Monitor aging reports and provide updates on collection activity, account status, and payment trends.
• Partner with customer service, sales, shipping, and finance teams to resolve invoice and payment issues.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $27.00 to $30.00 per hour.
• Employment type: Temp-to-hire.
• 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.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage customer billing, invoicing, and accounts receivable follow-up.
• Perform business-to-business collections and maintain accurate aging reports.
• Research account discrepancies, payment issues, and billing disputes.
• Support month-end AR activity through reconciliations and account maintenance.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in billing, collections, accounts receivable, or a closely related accounting support role.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment application, account reconciliation, and collections follow-up.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general accounting or ERP systems.
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers regarding balances, disputes, and payment status.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting accounts receivable or collections within a manufacturing, distribution, or business-to-business environment.
• Familiarity with ERP or accounting systems used for billing, AR, payment posting, and customer account management.
• Experience handling high-volume invoices, customer portals, deductions, credits, or short payments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with internal teams to resolve customer account issues.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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.

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.