Entry Level A/R Clerk

AppleOne Employment Services; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Oxnard, CA is seeking an Entry Level Accounts Receivable Clerk I to support billing, cash application, collections, and accounting tasks in a hands-on environment.

You will process payments, maintain customer accounts, assist with month-end close, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate records for customers. This role is on-site with a temp-to-perm path.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounts receivable, billing, cash application, or collections.
• Strong data-entry skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook for daily tasks.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process and apply customer payments accurately.
• Maintain customer account records and update information as needed.
• Prepare billing documentation and support AR tasks.
• Support collections, cash application, and account reconciliation.
• Communicate with internal teams and customers regarding accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close needs.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Verbal and written communication

Education

Recent college graduate with coursework or a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Entry Level A/R Clerk for an on-site Accounts Receivables Clerk I opportunity in Oxnard, CA. This role is a great fit for someone with hands-on accounts receivable, billing, cash application, collections, or accounting support experience who is ready to grow in a professional accounting and finance environment.

This position offers the chance to strengthen your A/R skills, work with customer account records, support billing and payment activity, and contribute to a dependable accounting team. Candidates who enjoy accuracy, organization, teamwork, and learning new processes will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and apply customer payments accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain customer account records and update account information as needed.
• Prepare billing documentation and assist with accounts receivable support tasks.
• Support collections, cash application, and account reconciliation activities.
• Communicate professionally with internal teams and customers regarding account questions.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close needs, including overtime when required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $23 to $24 per hour.
• Increase upon hire based on performance.
• Schedule: Full eight-hour schedule each day.
• Overtime may be required, particularly during month-end and year-end close.
• Work location: On-site in Oxnard, CA.
• Type: Temp-to-perm, typically on payroll for a minimum of 6 months before hire consideration.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process payments, billing documentation, and accounts receivable transactions.
• Maintain accurate customer account records and support cash application activity.
• Assist with collections, account follow-up, and accounting support tasks.
• Support month-end and year-end close requirements as needed.
• At least 6 months of accounts receivable, billing, cash application, collections, or related accounting support experience.
• Experience processing payments, maintaining customer account records, and/or preparing billing documentation.
• Accurate and efficient data-entry skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and dependable follow-through.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly explain previous accounting support responsibilities.
• Must be available for an in-person interview.
• Background check and drug screen required.
• Candidates with only general clerical or administrative experience must also have relevant A/R, billing, cash application, collections, or accounting support exposure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent college graduate with coursework or a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, plus relevant practical experience through employment, an internship, or a comparable setting.
• ERP or accounting software experience.
• Manufacturing or distribution industry experience.

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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.