AR/AP Specialist

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Work Arrangement: Fully onsite Pay: $24–$25 per hour Employment Type: Temp-to-hire About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced AR/AP Specialist to join a small, collaborative accounting team in Jacksonville. This is a hands‑on role for someone with balanced experience in both accounts receivable and accounts payable. The ideal candidate will have direct experience with cash application, customer payment posting, account reconciliation, invoice processing, vendor payments, and discrepancy resolution. This is not a collections‑only position. Candidates should have practical experience applying and researching customer payments in addition to supporting full‑cycle accounts payable. Responsibilities Accounts Receivable Post and apply customer payments received through checks, ACH, lockbox, and other electronic methods Match payments to open customer invoices and remittance details Research unapplied cash, short payments, overpayments, deductions, and misapplied payments Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies Review aging reports and follow up on standard past‑due balances Create and process invoices, credit memos, returns, and account adjustments Maintain accurate customer account and billing information Communicate professionally with customers regarding payments and account status Accounts Payable Review, code, validate, and enter vendor invoices Perform purchase‑order and supporting‑document matching Review purchase price, quantity, and receiving variances Research and resolve vendor invoice discrepancies Prepare and process vendor payments Maintain accurate vendor records and payment documentation Respond to vendor questions regarding invoices and payment status Assist with reconciliations, reporting, and other accounting support as needed Qualifications 3+ years of hands‑on AR/AP or accounting support experience preferred Direct cash application and customer payment‑posting experience required Experience researching unapplied or misapplied customer payments Strong accounts payable invoice‑processing experience Experience with account reconciliations and discrepancy resolution Purchase‑order matching experience preferred Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Experience with Great Plains or another ERP/accounting system preferred NetSuite experience is a plus but not required Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Professional written and verbal communication Dependable, punctual, and comfortable working fully onsite The ideal candidate Has genuinely balanced AR and AP experience Understands the complete cash‑application process Can independently research account discrepancies Is comfortable communicating with both customers and vendors Enjoys detailed, hands‑on accounting work Can remain productive in a relaxed but deadline‑driven environment Works well as part of a small team Is open to learning new systems and procedures Why Consider This Opportunity Temp‑to‑hire opportunity with long‑term potential Small, efficient, team‑oriented environment Business‑casual workplace Opportunity to contribute across both AR and AP Exposure to an upcoming accounting‑system transition #J-18808-Ljbffr