Accounts Receivable Specialist

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 interaction so 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 background you know your way around aging buckets and can structure a follow‑up cadence. Proven reliability & ownership: You’ll 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, elevate 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, we’d love to hear more about how you take ownership of AR/AP and how you keep things running smoothly, day in and day out. Apply today! #J-18808-Ljbffr