AP/AR Generalist

Location: Spring, TX Job Type: Temporary Pay Rate: $24–$27/hour Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Start Date: ASAP Position Overview We are seeking an experienced AP/AR Generalist to join our team on a temporary basis. This position is ideal for a well-rounded accounting professional with strong hands-on experience in both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. The AP/AR Generalist will support daily accounting operations, including invoice processing, payment processing, cash application, account reconciliations, customer collections, vendor management, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple accounting functions in a fast-paced environment. Experience with Epicor ERP is strongly preferred. Responsibilities Process accounts payable invoices, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and timely payment. Generate and review payment proposals, including ACH, wire, and check payments. Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and vendor invoices. Process customer invoices and maintain accurate accounts receivable records. Apply cash receipts and reconcile customer payments to open invoices. Monitor AR aging reports and follow up on past-due customer balances. Reconcile vendor statements and customer accounts to ensure accuracy. Research and resolve invoice, payment, pricing, quality, and quantity discrepancies. Review, process, and support employee expense reports and reimbursements. Maintain vendor and customer master data within the Epicor ERP system. Assist with month-end closing activities, including account reconciliations and reporting. Support banking activities, including cash application and account reconciliations. Respond to vendor and customer inquiries professionally and promptly. Assist with audit requests and maintain organized supporting documentation. Gather operational, financial, and ESG-related data for reporting and fixed-cost tracking initiatives. Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, and Accounting to improve processes and internal controls. Provide general accounting and administrative support as needed. Required Qualifications 3+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience. Strong understanding of full-cycle AP and AR processes. Experience with three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices. Experience processing ACH, wire, and check payments. Experience with cash application and reconciling customer payments. Experience performing vendor statement and customer account reconciliations. Experience monitoring AR aging reports and following up on past-due balances. Strong understanding of accounting principles, including debits/credits, reconciliations, and month-end close. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and preferably PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with vendors, customers, Purchasing, Operations, and Accounting. Preferred Qualifications Epicor ERP experience strongly preferred. Experience with employee expense reports and reimbursements. Experience supporting banking activities and bank reconciliations. Experience assisting with internal or external audits. Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or similar industry experience. Experience with fixed-cost tracking, operational reporting, or ESG data. Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a well-rounded AP/AR professional who can hit the ground running and independently manage both payables and receivables responsibilities. Strong candidates will have excellent reconciliation and problem-solving skills, experience working with high-volume transactions, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and vendors. Epicor ERP experience is a significant plus.

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