AR Specialist

Job Description

Position: Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Tukwila, WA
Shift: MondayFriday, 7:30 AM4:00 PM; occasional weekend support as needed
Compensation: $32$33/hr

Now Hiring: Temporary Accounts Receivable Specialist (Tukwila, WA)

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A confidential manufacturing company in Tukwila, WA is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to support day-to-day accounts receivable activities, customer accounts, capital asset accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting processes. This position requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

1. Job Summary

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for processing and maintaining accurate customer account activity, including invoicing, payment application, reconciliations, credit-related activities, and customer account support. The position will also provide support for capital asset accounting and month-end financial processes.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of hands-on accounts receivable experience and strong intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills. This role works closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and other cross-functional partners and requires the ability to manage competing priorities independently while meeting established deadlines.

2. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Process and maintain customer invoices and accounts receivable transactions accurately and timely.
• Apply customer payments to appropriate invoices and accounts.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Support customer account activities, including credit holds and credit card charges .
• Assist with reviewing customer creditworthiness and account status.
• Research and resolve payment, billing, and account discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounts receivable records.
• Communicate with internal teams and customers regarding account-related questions and issues.

Capital Assets

• Support the maintenance of accurate capital asset records.
• Track capital asset additions, transfers, and retirements.
• Assist with depreciation-related accounting activities.
• Reconcile capital asset information and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain supporting documentation for asset transactions.

Month-End Accounting

• Support monthly financial close activities.
• Prepare and complete assigned account reconciliations .
• Prepare and process journal entries as required.
• Review financial data for completeness and accuracy.
• Research and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Assist with supporting schedules and other month-end accounting requirements.

Excel & Financial Data Analysis

• Utilize Microsoft Excel extensively for daily accounting and reconciliation activities.
• Create and maintain PivotTables for financial data analysis.
• Use VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions to research and reconcile financial information.
• Apply SUMIF/SUMIFS and related formulas to analyze account activity.
• Filter, sort, organize, and validate large financial datasets.
• Perform basic data analysis to identify discrepancies and support financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate spreadsheets and supporting financial documentation.

Operational & Cross-Functional Support

• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and other business partners.
• Prioritize multiple assignments and meet established deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide accounting support to manufacturing operations and shop-floor teams when required.
• Provide occasional weekend support based on operational needs.
• Assist with special projects and additional accounting assignments as needed.

3. Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience .
• Experience with invoice processing, payment application, and customer account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting customer credit activities, including credit holds and/or credit card transactions.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and journal entries .
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency , including:
• • PivotTables
  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
  • SUMIF/SUMIFS
  • Data filtering and sorting
  • Data reconciliation
  • Basic financial data analysis
  • Working with large datasets
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with financial information.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to provide occasional weekend support as business needs require.

Preferred

• Basic to intermediate capital asset accounting experience.
• Experience with asset additions, retirements, depreciation, and asset tracking.
• Experience supporting accounting functions within a manufacturing environment .
• Experience reviewing customer creditworthiness.
• Experience supporting special accounting or finance projects.

4. Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while performing accounting and computer-based work.
• Frequent computer, keyboard, and mouse use.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist movements associated with data entry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, customers, and cross-functional business partners.
• Ability to occasionally walk throughout an office or manufacturing facility to support operational teams.