About the job Accounts Receivable Specialist
Accounts Receivable / Payable Specialist (Hybrid)
Location: Blytheville, AR (2-3 days onsite)
Pay: $25 / hour
About Us:
Our client is a construction firm passionate about delivering quality projects on time and on budget. Their small, hands-on finance team wears many hats so we need someone who's as comfortable owning the end-to-end billing cycle as they are jumping in to process vendor invoices and chase down payments.
What You'll Do
· Manage AR Processes: Generate and send customer invoices, apply cash receipts, run aging reports, and drive collections activities for past-due accounts.
· Handle AP Tasks: Code, enter and schedule vendor invoices and expense reports; prepare and execute weekly check runs.
· Reconcile & Report: Perform regular reconciliations (AR to GL, vendor statements, WIP schedules); provide clear status updates to Finance Lead.
· Document & Track: Maintain thorough notes and trackers for every customer and vendor interactionso nothing falls through the cracks.
· Communicate Proactively: Reach out to internal stakeholders (Project Managers, Sales) and external partners (customers, suppliers) to resolve disputes or missing information before month-end.
· Support Month-End Close: Partner with the team to ensure timely and accurate close activities, implement process improvements, and help with ad-hoc reporting.
What You Bring
· 3+ years combined AR and AP experience, ideally in a fast-paced environment (construction, manufacturing or similar a plus).
· Strong billing & collections backgroundyou know your way around aging buckets and can structure a follow-up cadence.
· Proven reliability & ownership: Youll own your tasks from start to finish, admit mistakes, recover quickly, and put safeguards in place.
· Excellent communicator & team player: You keep everyone in the loop, escalate issues tactfully, and document handoffs thoroughly.
· Detail-oriented with a knack for clean, organized notes and error-catching.
· Comfortable with technology: Proficient in Excel; experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Peachtree or similar ERPs is preferred.
· Hybrid flexibility: Able to commute to Blytheville 23 days per week.
Why You'll Love It Here
· Collaborative, close-knit team where your contributions are seen and valued
· Opportunity to shape and improve our finance processes
· Steady, predictable schedule with clear expectations
· Competitive pay and room to grow as we scale
If this sounds like your kind of role, wed love to hear more about how you take ownership of AR/APand how you keep things running smoothly, day in and day out. Apply today!