Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Associate - CPG Brand - Onsite in Santa Monica We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Associate to join our finance team. This role plays a key part in managing timely collection of payments from customers and retail/wholesale partners, ensuring accurate invoicing, and maintaining healthy cash flow as the business continues to grow. The ideal candidate has AR experience, strong communication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced consumer business environment. Key Responsibilities: Generate and send customer/partner invoices accurately and promptly, ensuring pricing, terms, and billing details are correct Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue accounts via email, phone, or other channels Assist customers and retail partners with billing, payment, and account inquiries Process incoming payments - checks, wire transfers, credit card, ACH, and other methods Reconcile customer/partner accounts to ensure payments are properly applied Prepare and maintain AR aging reports, flagging overdue accounts and driving resolution Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Retail/Wholesale teams to resolve billing discrepancies quickly Maintain accurate, up-to-date customer and partner records Support month-end and year-end close by ensuring receivables are recorded and payments processed correctly Prepare reports on account status, cash flow, and collections performance for leadership Support audit prep by providing documentation and assisting with inquiries Requirements: Proven experience as an AR Coordinator, AR Clerk, or similar role, ideally within consumer products, retail, or e-commerce Strong understanding of AR processes and general accounting principles Proficient in accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP) and Excel Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Strong communication and negotiation skills for managing customer/partner relationships Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-growth environment Excellent organizational and time-management skills Proactive, able to resolve issues independently #J-18808-Ljbffr