Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist for a direct hire opportunity in Santa Ana, CA within the aerospace and defense industry. This role is ideal for a senior AR professional who enjoys full-cycle ownership, customer account resolution, hands‑on collections, and detailed accounting research. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will play a key role in supporting cash flow, improving account accuracy, and resolving billing and payment issues from start to finish. This is a strong opportunity for someone who thrives in a structured, collaborative environment with supportive leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and the stability of an established manufacturing-focused business. Key Responsibilities Own full-cycle accounts receivable activities, including customer invoicing, collections, cash application, reconciliations, and aging review. Contact customers regarding past‑due balances and follow through on collection activity in a professional and effective manner. Research and resolve short pays, unapplied cash, credit memos, disputes, pricing discrepancies, and payment issues. Reconcile customer accounts, identify root causes of discrepancies, and drive issues through resolution. Partner with internal teams to resolve billing, purchase order, contractual payment term, and customer account questions. Support AR reporting, cash flow visibility, and process accuracy in alignment with accounting and business goals. Compensation and Benefits Compensation: $30 to $35 per hour. Employment type: Direct hire. Location: Santa Ana, CA. Required Qualifications and Skills Manage full-cycle accounts receivable processes from invoicing through collections and cash application. Research and resolve customer account discrepancies, disputes, short pays, unapplied cash, and credit memos. Maintain accurate AR aging, reconciliations, and customer account follow‑up. Communicate with customers and internal teams to support timely payment and account resolution. 5+ years of progressive accounts receivable or accounting experience. Strong, hands‑on collections experience with confidence calling customers regarding past‑due balances. Experience with customer invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, aging, and account research. Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP or accounting systems. Ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and take ownership through resolution. Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and follow‑through. Self‑starter with the ability to work independently in a deadline‑driven accounting environment. Preferred Qualifications Manufacturing or contract manufacturing experience. Aerospace and defense industry experience. Global Shop ERP experience. Experience working with complex commercial customer accounts. Experience with purchase orders, contractual payment terms, and customer billing requirements. Cash forecasting or working capital experience. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: 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. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr AppleOne Employment Services