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Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours Location: Remote (LATAM, Philippines, Pakistan, South Africa Preferred) About the Role We are hiring a highly detail-oriented Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist to support daily accounting operations and ensure accurate management of incoming and outgoing financial transactions. This role is critical to maintaining healthy cash flow, organized financial records, and smooth accounting operations across vendors, customers, and internal teams. You will manage invoice processing, collections follow-up, reconciliations, payment coordination, and financial documentation while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable handling high transaction volumes in a fast-paced remote environment where precision and follow-through matter. What You’ll Own Accounts Payable (AP) • Review, code, and process vendor invoices accurately and on time • Enter invoices into accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, SAP, or similar platforms • Schedule vendor payments through ACH, wires, checks, or online payment systems • Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies proactively • Process employee reimbursements and corporate credit card reconciliations • Maintain organized AP records and supporting documentation Accounts Receivable (AR) • Generate and distribute customer invoices accurately and on schedule • Post customer payments and reconcile incoming transactions • Monitor AR aging reports and follow up on overdue balances • Communicate professionally with customers regarding payment status and billing questions • Support collections efforts and negotiate payment arrangements when needed • Track deferred or unearned revenue balances where applicable Reconciliation & Financial Reporting • Reconcile AR/AP subledgers with the general ledger • Match cash receipts and disbursements to bank activity • Assist with month-end close activities and accrual support • Prepare weekly cash collections and disbursement reports • Identify discrepancies and resolve reconciliation issues quickly Compliance & Documentation • Maintain accurate vendor and customer records including W-9s, contracts, and payment terms • Ensure accounting documentation remains audit-ready and compliant • Follow internal controls and accounting best practices aligned with GAAP/IFRS standards • Support finance leadership during audits and reporting cycles Cross-Functional Coordination • Coordinate with procurement, sales, operations, and finance teams regarding invoice accuracy and payment processing • Support dispute resolution between vendors, customers, and internal teams • Help improve accounting workflows, documentation standards, and operational efficiency What Makes You a Great Fit • You are highly detail-oriented and accuracy-focused • You are organized and capable of managing large transaction volumes efficiently • You communicate professionally with both vendors and customers • You balance speed, accuracy, and compliance effectively • You take ownership of follow-through and problem resolution • You are comfortable working independently within remote accounting workflows Required Experience & Skills • 2+ years of AR/AP, bookkeeping, or accounting operations experience • Experience using accounting platforms such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, SAP, or similar systems • Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and reconciliation workflows • Experience handling vendor payments, invoicing, and collections follow-up • Strong written and verbal English communication skills • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills Preferred Experience • Multi-currency AR/AP