Accounts Receivable Specialist (Cash Applications)

Aston Carter • Santa Clarita, CA

18h • $34 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will support a high-volume AR function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for daily invoicing, cash application, customer communications, and collections activity while maintaining accurate records within the ERP system.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on Accounts Receivable experience in a transactional, deadline-driven environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in manufacturing, inventory-based, or high-volume billing settings strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• Strong prioritization and personal accountability skills.
• Detail-oriented yet efficient with balancing speed and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting temporary coverage or transition roles.
• Comfort working in lean or understaffed finance teams.
• Exposure to AR clean-up projects, reconciliations, or audit support.
• Experience documenting processes or identifying workflow improvements.
• Familiarity with customer portals, electronic invoicing, or automation tools.
• Manufacturing ERP exposure beyond core AR functionality.

Responsibilities

• Send out 20-30 daily manual invoices.
• Post 200 cash applications per day.
• Perform payment posting duties.
• Conduct collections for 5 customers per day.
• Maintain accurate records within the ERP system.
• Use customer portals for various AR tasks.
• Utilize Excel for manual processing, including V-lookups.
• Engage in professional customer service and communication.
• Support potential reconciliations and other accounting functions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED