Accounts Receivable Specialist / AR Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

An international Food Distributor in Los Angeles is looking for Accounts Receivable Specialist.

• Direct Hire with Great Benefit: Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance: 100% covered by company, Paid Holiday, Sick Leave, Vacation, 401K, Annual Bonus, and Profit Sharing.
• Pay: $30~31/hr

Requirements of the Accounts Receivable Specialist:

• Solid understanding and experience of the full AR cycle.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs etc.) required.
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams including nationwide customer’s sales team and branches AR team
• Open to adopting new technologies and process improvements
• Preferably Power BI skills for data analysis and reporting
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Dependable work ethic with leadership skills
• Organized and thorough.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Japanese skill a plus

Responsibilities of the Accounts Receivable Specialist:

• Serve as a D365 central point of coordination for nationwide customer’s payment information and distribute to branches in a timely and accurate manner
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies with sales representatives and supporting branch teams, including retrieving EDI related information and obtaining POD documents from 3 PL portals.
• Perform daily bank reconciliation between cash receipts and amounts applied by branches for nationwide customers to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Monitor unapplied or missed transactions and ensure all payments are properly applied by month end
• Support branches in processing deductions by nationwide customers efficiently including gathering backup and facilitating resolution
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with branch teams to ensure smooth AR operations, primarily for nationwide customers
• Identify process gaps and support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening AR processes and performance
• Demonstrate a proactive mindset by leveraging new technologies and continuously enhancing AR functions as the organization evolves
• Other accounting duties will be assigned as necessary

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: 8:30am ~ 5:00pm (30 minutes lunch break)

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90040

TriCom Quest is a full-service employment agency serving the greater Los Angeles area. We partner with a wide range of industries, with a special focus on international companies, helping fill roles from entry level to executive leadership. Our mission is to connect employers with the right talent—and to help job seekers find positions where they can thrive and grow.

Company Description

TriCom Quest is a full-service employment agency serving the greater Los Angeles area. We partner with a wide range of industries, with a special focus on international companies, helping fill roles from entry level to executive leadership. Our mission is to connect employers with the right talent—and to help job seekers find positions where they can thrive and grow.