AR Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support our client's Finance team.

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Encinitas, CA

Shift: Day Shift

Hourly Pay Range: $25.00–$32.00 per hour, depending on geographic location, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Employment Type: Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours

Job Summary: Eastridge Workforce Solutions is hiring for a contract-to-hire Accounts Receivable Specialist with a growing consumer products company in Encinitas. This role is ideal for an organized accounting professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will support the Finance team by managing customer invoicing, cash application, collections, account reconciliations, and payment research while ensuring accurate financial records and exceptional customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Generate, review, and distribute customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Apply customer payments, including ACH, wire transfers, checks, and credit card transactions, within NetSuite.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively follow up on outstanding customer balances.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, deductions, short payments, and unapplied cash.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate billing or payment issues.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding invoices, payments, and account balances.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance teams to resolve account discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate customer account records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, reporting, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and provide administrative support to the Finance team as needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with cash applications, collections, account reconciliations, and invoice processing.
• ERP experience required; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, or CPG environments is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and successfully complete any required pre-employment screening.

Benefits: Eastridge Workforce Solutions offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Due to the varying length(s) of temporary assignments, Eastridge Workforce Solutions' Temporary Staff are not eligible for paid time off, unless required by applicable state law in which the position is based. However, from time to time Eastridge's clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment. Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity, and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eastridge Workforce Solutions also prohibits harassment or retaliation of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants. Background Checks: Certain clients require Eastridge Workforce Solutions to perform background checks. Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds.